Donate Life Tennessee

12/31/2025

There's still time to make the decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor before the clock strikes 12!

Together, we can make 2026 a year of new beginnings for those in need. 💙💚

Go into the new year a hero! Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at DonateLifeTN.org.

12/30/2025

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: Daniel Crews

"Daniel donated nerve tissue, bone and corneas. Daniel appreciated and loved life to the fullest every single day. He knew the meaning of gratitude at the deepest level, based on his life experience. He reminded me every day to be happy and to enjoy this wonderful life. I am so grateful he was part of my life. He will live forever within my heart."

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

12/29/2025

Yolanda was in her early 20s when she started losing her vision. She was diagnosed with glaucoma, a condition that can lead to total blindness.

At 25, Yolanda’s situation had become so dire that she underwent emergency surgery to try to save her sight. Unfortunately, the surgery did not help. Yolanda later received the news that a cornea transplant on her right eye was her only hope for restoring her eyesight.

Today, Yolanda is seeing the world again in a new way. She says that her corneal transplant is the best gift she has ever received. She is grateful for the support from her transplant surgeon and her local eye bank throughout her transplantation journey, as well as for her faith.

Above all else, Yolanda is grateful to her donor for giving her sight and the ability to live a life full of possibilities!

Help others see clearly. Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at DonateLifeTN.org.

12/26/2025

Each day of Kwanzaa celebrates a principle, beginning with Unity and ending in Faith.

The spirit of Ujima falls on the third day and emphasizes the collective work and responsibility we have towards our community. Together, we all have the power to donate life and save lives as organ, eye and tissue donors!

To all who are celebrating this week, may peace, love and unity bring a happy Kwanzaa to you! ❤️🖤💚

Register to be a donor at DonateLifeTN.org.

12/25/2025

Spread a little Christmas magic this year by offering hope to those who need it most. 🎄✨

Each year, organ, eye and tissue donor heroes bring comfort, healing and new beginnings to the thousands of patients waiting for a lifesaving transplant.

We are honored to support the selfless donor families whose loved ones shared the greatest gift anyone can give. 💙💚

Share the gift of second chances this season. Register as an organ, eye and tissue donor at DonateLifeTN.org.

12/23/2025

It only takes one YES to make a miracle come true! ❄️✨

Donor heroes save 110 lives with their gifts every single day, bringing new beginnings to patients and families who are patiently waiting for a second chance.

Leave a legacy that shines bright for all to see. Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at DonateLifeTN.org.

12/22/2025

After receiving a double-lung transplant in 2022, Sarah faced an unimaginable setback when she contracted COVID just four months later.

The disease quickly resulted in chronic rejection, and her search for a new set of lungs began.

But in April 2024, she was blessed to receive her second double-lung transplant!

Today, thanks to the generosity of two heroic donors, she’s back to living life to the fullest, walking 15–20 miles a week, hiking and finally doing everything she once dreamed of.

Breathe new life into those waiting. Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at DonateLifeTN.org.

12/19/2025

Donate Life Ambassador Harry Dillon stopped by with some holiday cheer for the Cleveland Driver Services Center! ✨

As someone who received a lifesaving liver transplant, Harry understands the important work the DSC staff does to help save lives—they get the first 'yes' when they ask Tennesseans if they would like to be an organ and tissue donor. 💙💚

From all of us here, we wish a happy holidays to the Tennessee Department of Safety staff across the state!

Spread hope and save lives this season. Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at DonateLifeTN.org.

12/18/2025

'Tis the season to honor the generosity of donors! 🎄

To recognize the incredible gifts given by birth tissue donors this year, Tennessee Donor Services Birth Tissue Coordinators set up and decorated special Donation Trees in the Labor & Delivery departments in our partner hospitals.

Each tree has the exact number of ornaments as mothers who gave the gift of life through birth tissue donation at each hospital. 💙💚

Thank you to all of our birth tissue donors for helping us save and improve lives this year!

Learn more about how you can give the gift of life through birth tissue donation at https://tennesseedonor.org/birth-tissue/

12/18/2025

The need for lifesaving transplants is critical in Tennessee.

3,000 Tennesseans are currently waiting to receive their second chance at life from a selfless donor hero.

Will you answer the call to save lives as an organ, eye and tissue donor? 💙💚

Register your decision today at DonateLifeTN.org.

12/17/2025

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: Wesley Cooper

"My son was in a fatal motorcycle accident at age 20. I wasn’t prepared to decide on donation but thought at least something good could come out of such a horrible and devastating moment. It helped ease a small part of the pain for our family to know that a piece of him has made someone else’s life better."

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.

12/16/2025

Donor heroes make the selfless decision to save lives through organ, eye and tissue donation every day.

Each donor hero has a story to tell, and we would be honored to share their legacy on our Virtual Donor Memorial Wall.

Submit your loved one's story at https://tennesseedonor.org/family-and-donor-recipient-support/celebrations-and-memorials/donor-wall/