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At Midwest Transplant Network, we have the honor of sharing stories of hope, love and triumph in the face of tragedy as we care for donor heroes and their families. We hope these posts will provide an inside look into the world of organ, eye, and tissue donation and inspire you to add your name to the donor registry or encourage others to do the same. Together, we can help decrease the transplant waitlist.

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MTN DMV Appreciation Spotlight: Autumn Carroll – Asking the question can save a life

September is DMV Appreciation Month, a time to recognize the important partnerships with license offices to encourage people to join the donor registry. Meet Autumn Carroll, a license office supervisor in Pittsburg, Kansas, and an encouraging advocate for awareness.

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MTN DMV Appreciation Spotlight – Deziree Herrera

September is DMV Appreciation Month, and Midwest Transplant Network recognizes the important work that DMV offices have as a partner in organ, eye and tissue donation.

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MTN Staff Spotlight – Midge Dempsey

August is National Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month, and Midwest Transplant Network will share the perspectives of staff, community partners and Ambassadors who represent diversity and the mission to give hope and share life.

Donor Hero, Stephanie Meléndez.

Stephanie “Fanny” Meléndez – A Donor Hero’s Lasting Legacy

  Speaking softly, Yahaira Meléndez describes her wife, Stephanie, as the brightest person she has ever known. She was beautiful inside and out with a love for singing and dancing. The couple first met while working at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico where Stephanie was a concierge and Yahaira was a bartender. Choosing to Become […]

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MTN Staff Spotlight – David Valdiviez

August is National Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month, and MTN will share the perspectives of staff, community partners and Ambassadors who represent diversity and the mission to give hope and share life.

Organ Donors

can save up to eight lives.