LifeSource is honored to fulfill the decision of people in our community to save lives through tissue and organ donation. Families like The Yangs found healing knowing their son saved lives and helped others.
One of 55 Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) in the country, we serve the second largest geographical region, focusing on Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and portions of western Wisconsin.
The organ donation process has been described as symphony; it takes many people working in concert to make the complex process happen.
Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) are the vital bridge between donors, their families and potential recipients.
At LifeSource, we have a clear purpose – to inspire the public to register and work with all of our partners to support donor families, manage the donation process, transport the gifts to the transplant center and lead our communities towards a culture of donation.
Check out the latest updates, news, stories and more.
LifeSource and Donor Alliance (the Organ Procurement Organization for Colorado and Wyoming) have established new partnership to strengthen organ donation and transplantation through the creation of a system organization, Vital Impact Health Group.
Every life‑saving transplant begins long before the operating room. It starts with people — care teams who act with urgency and compassion, families who say yes in unimaginable moments and community voices who inspire others to register as organ donors.
For Chris Lacy, teaching has never just been a job. It’s been her calling.
Teens are the future of organ, eye and tissue donation — and ensuring they receive accurate, science-based education before they ever face a decision to register is critical. That’s why LifeSource launched Transplantation Science in the Classroom — a free, interactive organ donation education program for high school students in the Twin Cities metro area.
If you’ve seen a video of hospital staff lining a hallway in silence as a patient is wheeled by, you may have witnessed what’s known as an honor walk.
These moments often go viral — and for many people, they raise questions. Here’s what to know.
May 30
for Donor Families
We’re inviting donor families to help support others facing the same difficult moment you once experienced. If hearing from someone who truly understands would have helped you, we hope you’ll consider participating.
Jun 12
for Donor Families
Join fellow donor family members and others from the donation and transplant community to remember your loved one and celebrate their life during these casual summer gatherings.
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