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Organ donation is a generous, selfless gift

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.

Tony and Pricilla Yang
Why Donation Matters

Eye, tissue and organ donation offers healing to a family experiencing a loss and hope to the patient receiving the transplant.

  • 13 People die each day waiting for an organ transplant
  • 75 1 donor can heal more than 75 lives through eye and tissue donation
  • 8 1 donor can save up to 8 lives through organ donation

How organ donation works

The organ donation process has been described as symphony; it takes many people working in concert to make the complex process happen.

Our Work

We save lives through donation and offer hope and healing

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. 

Child and Butterfly

The latest from LifeSource

Check out the latest updates, news, stories and more.

  • April 07, 2026 in News, Our Experts

    A new high school program launched to bring interactive organ donation education to Minnesota schools

    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.

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  • April 06, 2026 in About Donation, Industry & Innovation

    What is an honor walk? Understanding the meaning behind these powerful moments

    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.

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  • April 02, 2026 in Our Experts

    What is a Surgical Recovery Coordinator?

    Have you ever wondered how recovered organs get to their recipients? Here at LifeSource we have an entire team that specializes in the recovery and transportation of gifts.

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  • March 14, 2026 in About Donation, Community, Registration

    Get Involved: April is Donate Life Month

    April, National Donate Life Month, is dedicated to encouraging others to join the tissue, eye and organ donor registry; and honoring those who have saved lives through these gifts of life.

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  • February 24, 2026 in Community, Stories

    Living with polycystic kidney disease (PKD): Leanna’s journey to a life-saving kidney transplant

    “My name is Leanna. I’m a kidney recipient and a LifeSource ambassador.” For Leanna Romero, those words carry a lifetime of resilience, gratitude and purpose. 

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