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How to Inspire Others: Share Your Story
A little heart makes a big difference! Behind every decision to check the box, every selfless donation and every transplant received; many people are involved:
- Donor families remembering their loved ones;
- Transplant patients grateful for their gift of more life and healing;
- Those waiting for their second chance;
- Individuals inspired to check the box and advocate;
- Professionals involved in the process;
- …and more!
Every story matters, and we encourage you to share yours by filling out this form below. We look forward to hearing from you.
Submit your story
You can inspire people to say “yes” to organ, eye and tissue donation by sharing your story. We are always eager to share more stories of lives touched by donation and transplantation throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Your experience is unique and powerful – and you could save a life. Thank you for helping us spread the lifesaving message of donation.
Not sure what to write? Check out these thought starters.
Using your perspective
Look below for ideas on communicating how organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation has affected you.
- Talk about your life before you became ill – what did you enjoy?
- When were you told you needed a transplant? What was your reaction?
- What changes has your illness caused with family, work, school or hobbies?
- How long have you been waiting? What is your prognosis without a transplant?
- What would you say to someone who is hesitant about becoming an organ, eye and tissue donor?
- What was life like for you and your family before your transplant?
- How did you come to need a transplant? How did your illness limit you in your day-to-day life? How long did you wait, and what was your prognosis without a transplant?
- What was it like to receive the call saying that an organ was available?
- What can you do now that you couldn’t before, and what changes has it made in your family, work, school?
- What is your outlook on life today?
- What would you say to someone who is hesitant about becoming an organ, eye and tissue donor?
- Talk about your loved one to paint a picture of them – what were they like? What did they enjoy? How did being around them make you feel?
- How does it feel to know your loved one was able to save and heal the lives of others?
- What would you say to someone who is hesitant about becoming an organ, eye and tissue donor?
- What is your relationship to the person who needs or received a transplant?
- Why does/did your friend or family member need a transplant?
- What is/was their medical prognosis without a transplant, and how long have they been waiting/did they wait?
- What is/was the wait like?
- If they have now been transplanted, what was it like to get the call that an organ was available? How is their/your life different now?
- What would you say to someone who is hesitant about becoming an organ, eye and tissue donor?
- Did you donate to someone you know or to a stranger? If it is someone you know, what is your relationship with him or her?
- If you know the recipient, what condition did they have that led to them needing a transplant? How did that impact his or her life? How did it impact your life?
- If you know the recipient, how did you come to the decision to become a living donor?
- If you know the recipient, how did your two lives change after the donation and transplant?
- If you gave altruistically, what inspired you to become a living donor for a stranger?
- What would you say to someone who is on the fence about becoming a living donor?
- What would you say to someone who is hesitant about becoming an organ, eye and tissue donor?
Have Questions?
If you have any questions about how your story will be used, or you would like to share your story using a different method (e.g. phone or video interview); please contact:
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