Tennessee Donor Services

04/02/2026

We're excited to announce the winner of the Donate Life Tennessee + Tennessee HOSA Sticker Design Contest is... Hendersonville High School!

With more than 6,600 votes cast, the competition was fierce against the finalists from Central High School of McMinn County, but we could not more grateful to all of the talented students who joined us to turn creativity into advocacy. 💙💚

Congratulations again to Hendersonville High School and Sumner County Schools, Tennessee! Your voice will soon be shared across Tennessee, sparking conversations that can save lives!

04/02/2026

Donor Heroes make the selfless decision to be a light of hope and healing to those waiting for lifesaving transplants every day.

We are honored to celebrate their heroic legacies.

Donor Tribute: Benjamin Holiday

"Ben departed this life on August 13, 2025, at the age of 33. Ben was a radiant soul—creative, musical and full of joy. His spirit overflowed with curiosity, compassion and grace. He had a gift for bringing beauty into the lives of others, whether through his music, his culinary talents or his unforgettable humor. He made the world feel more alive, more tender and more connected. He was the gentlest and most loving man we’ve known, and his spirit was truly free. His choice to be an organ donor was his last act of unselfishly showing love to others."

Give the gift of life. Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at DonateLifeTN.org.

It's Extraordinary:One organ donor can save eight lives. One tissue donor can improve the lives of 75 or more individuals.

04/01/2026

We’re proud to share that Donate Life Tennessee Ambassador Lourdes Matamoros will be joining Austin Peay State University ’s Science on Tap on Tuesday, April 7 at 5:30 p.m. at Strawberry Alley Ale Works in downtown Clarksville!

Lourdes brings more than 30 years of advocacy to this important conversation, inspired by her daughter’s life-saving heart transplant. She’ll be joining APSU professor and three-time transplant recipient Samantha Robinson to share real stories, break down misconceptions, and give a deeper look into what organ donation truly means.

This free community event is open to all ages and offers a unique opportunity to:
• Hear powerful, real-life stories of hope and resilience
• Learn how organ donation impacts individuals, families, and communities
• Ask questions and engage in meaningful conversation

🕠 Doors open at 4:30 p.m. | Program begins at 5:30 p.m.
📍 Strawberry Alley Ale Works – Clarksville, TN

Whether you’re already registered, considering donation or just curious to learn more, this is a conversation worth being part of!

04/01/2026

We're celebrating the living organ and tissue donors who save and heal lives on Donate Life Living Donor Day!

In 2025, 7,237 people made the decision to give one of their kidneys or a part of their liver to someone waiting for a second chance at life.

Others gave the gift of healing through birth tissue, including the placenta and amniotic membrane. Grafts derived from birth tissue promote natural wound healing.

Thank you to all living donors for your remarkable generosity! 💙💚

04/01/2026

April is National Donate Life Month, and this year’s theme uses trees as a symbol of life and connection!

Just like trees grow and support each other in a forest, donation connects people – donors, recipients and their families. Like a tree that grows and stands for generations, a donor’s gift leaves a lasting legacy of hope and life. 🌳

Join us all month long as we honor donor heroes, donor families, recipients and those still waiting for the gift of life. 💙💚

Leave a legacy. Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at DonateLifeTN.org.

03/31/2026

We're raising awareness for kidney health and the critical need for kidney donors during National Kidney Month on Connections!

On this segment, Knoxville broadcaster Hallerin Hilton Hill Show joins us to share the transplant journey that resulted in him receiving a lifesaving kidney transplant from a living donor.

This episode of Connections is also available on your favorite podcast platforms!

03/30/2026

We're raising awareness for kidney health and the critical need for kidney donors during National Kidney Month on Connections!

On this segment, Knoxville broadcaster Hallerin Hilton Hill Show joins us to share the transplant journey that resulted in him receiving a lifesaving kidney transplant from a living donor.

Don't miss this episode of Connections on Tuesday, March 31st, at 7 PM ET/6 PM CT on our page and on your favorite podcast platforms!

03/30/2026

Our incredible student leaders have put their creativity to work designing stickers to promote organ and tissue donation—and now it’s your turn to decide the winner!

These students are using their voices to inspire lifesaving conversations across Tennessee, and your vote helps amplify their impact. 💙💚

⏰ Voting is open now through April 1
🏆 We'll announce the winner on Donate Life Tennessee's social media!
📣 Share this post and encourage your friends and family to vote, too!

🗳️ VOTE NOW for your favorite student-designed sticker at https://forms.gle/uG7fg2GgkPUGWgxK9

03/30/2026

Our lifesaving work would not be possible without the doctors and healthcare professionals who work tirelessly to care for our donor heroes, recipients and their families! 💙💚

Your dedication and compassion knows no bounds, and we are honored to work alongside you to facilitate the gift of life.

Share a message of appreciation for a healthcare professional you're grateful for in the comments below!

Remember: We all have the power to save lives. Register to be a donor at DonateLifeTN.org.

03/26/2026

We're raising awareness for kidney health and the critical need for kidney donors during National Kidney Month on Connections!

On this segment, we're joined by Justin Ballew, a kidney recipient, as he shares what it was like to go from complete independence to a medical crisis in a matter of days while abroad and the journey that led him to finally receive a transplant.

This episode of Connections is also available on your favorite podcast platforms!

03/26/2026

Leimomi Mabanta is one of more than 94,000 people in the United States waiting for a lifesaving kidney transplant. 💙💚

She learned in 2022 that she would need a new kidney and has been on dialysis ever since. Now, she faces the possibility of waiting years for her second chance at life.

Through it all, Leimomi holds onto hope that her hero is out there.

“When you donate and you're a donor, there's a possibility more than one person can be saved. They can have a far better life than sitting in a chair waiting for something to happen, waiting for destiny and for something to come to you.” ~Leimomi Mabanta

Be a light for Leimomi and those waiting for the gift of life. Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at DonateLifeTN.org.