04/02/2026
When you meet Havalynn, you feel it right away—joy. 💛
Years ago, she learned about living kidney donation and felt intrigued realizing she had the ability to give something that could extend and enhance someone else's life while enjoying her own quality of life. Her reasoning went from "why would I?" to "why would I not?" Life got busy, but that feeling stayed with her.
One day, a simple social media post brought it back, and this time, she said yes.
As she began the evaluation process, Havalynn found reassurance in the thoroughness of the medical screenings. The experience deepened her appreciation for her own health and confirmed that, even in her 50s, she was an excellent candidate to donate. She also learned that as an anonymous, non-directed donor, her kidney could begin a kidney chain—a process where one donation can help multiple people receive transplants through a series of matched donors and recipients. Her decision had the potential to impact not just one life, but many.
She approached her journey with intention, gratitude, and even wrote a heartfelt letter to her kidney before surgery, thanking it for a lifetime of service and sending it forward with love. Today, she says donation gave her something unexpected: a renewed passion for life. A sense of urgency. A fearlessness. A “gusto” to embrace every moment. “I want to inspire others to consider what donation can do, not just for someone else, but for yourself.”
On this Donate Life , her story reminds us: one decision can change everything. 💚
