Jessica is a heart recipient who was only 16 when she suffered a massive heart attack and was told she needed a transplant to live. After 9 long months on the transplant ...

Stefania DeMayo is a heart transplant recipient who conceived twins just six months after her operation. She was blessed with her two healthy girls eight months later. ...

Morgan is a kidney recipient who received the transplant from her best friend Kellye. She has returned back to her normal life thanks to the love of a friend. ...

Beth received a liver transplant about 5 years ago, and loves being able to enjoy the simple things in life; like exercising, playing golf and spending time with her fami ...

Bob is a heart transplant recipient who received his new heart in 1998. Over 10 years later, Bob volunteers with NJ Sharing Network as well as Newark Beth Israel Medical ...

After a devastating infection, I received both a kidney and liver transplant on 9/17/04 at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. While sick, I promised myself ...

I'm 19 and had my kidney transplant Feb. 9 2004, after 2 and a half years on dialysis. I'll be attending George Washington University in D.C., studying economics. Thanks ...

This is a short video I filmed on a recent trip to China. After suffering a massive heart attack in September '98 at 16 years old and waiting for a heart transplant, I ne ...

Kerry is a recent recipient of a double-lung transplant. Being able to breathe again allows her the ability to laugh and play with her two children Kurt and Cammy. Having ...

Jim Rhatican worked most of his life as an educator and coach in the Millburn School System. Since his life-saving liver transplant at UMDNJ in 2008, Jim now educates hi ...

Lisa Bouchelle is a recording artist who recorded The Done Vida track. ...

Jessica has been living with Shannon Eckert’s heart for over 10 years. This year Jessica will be one of the members riding the Donate Life float in the Rose Parade on N ...

Henry received a selfless donation 2 years ago which gave him back his life. He received his donation from anonymous donor. Please enjoy his verse. ...

My name is Vickie K. Eze-Hunter. I am a 46-year-old mother of 2 children (Victoria, 23 and Morris 3rd, 17). On June 5th 1993 at 29, I was told that I was in complete hear ...

George had to have his transplant at a very young age. He first became ill at the age of 18, and had his kidney transplant at 21. Now 56 with grandchildren, each breath h ...

John Thoms is the Mayor of New Providence, NJ also home to NJ Sharing Network. ...

Christopher Muniz received the gift of a kidney from his father when he was just eight years old. Today he is enjoying a happy and healthy life. ...

Ed Cummings received his kidney/pancreas about a year ago. It changed his life and it changed his family's life. Since his transplant he is already back on the sidelines ...

David had a liver transplant in December of 2004. He doesn't know his donor so he thanks all the donors in the world. Since he received his transplant he has had the op ...

Sherrel is a woman full of love. She makes sure to wear the pin given to her from her donor's family in remembrance of the heart he had given her. She exclaims that life ...

Mike received a kidney/pancreas on September 12, 2007. He continues to volunteer for NJ Sharing Network to this day. ...

Joanie is living her life since she received her transplant! She is a manager at Jersey City Medical Center, enjoying family and chasing around her adorable nephew! Peopl ...

Thomas Ludlum, Esq. has a deep commitment to donation and sits on the NJ Sharing Network Foundation Board. ...

Mayor Robinson-Briggs has been a strong advocate for organ and tissue donation and serves as the liaison between NJ Sharing Network and the New Jersey League of Municipal ...

In November of 1996, Shirley Brown was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy (enlarged heart.) On March 1999, she received a life-saving heart transplant. During the fall of 199 ...

Charles received his heart transplant in September 2000. Since his transplant he is LIVING! Everyday he is doing things that everyone else does! His favorite thing to do ...

Somerset, NJ Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula is proud to be an organ donor. did you know that 4500 of our NJ neighbors, co-workers, children and friends are waiting for a l ...

I am Dick Codey former Governor of New Jersey. Not only am I an organ donor but I am the proud sponsor of the New Jersey Hero Act, one of the most progressive organ and ...

Sister and brother Becky and Joe detail what it means to have compassion for one another by being a donor. When Becky heard Joe needed a liver transplant, she went to bat ...

State Senator Bob Smith is a proud organ donor. Did you know 4500 of our NJ neighbors, co-workers, children and friends are waiting for life saving organs. We take prid ...

For Holly, finding out she needed a transplant was a total surprise. A little over four years ago, she was told she needed an immediate liver transplant. It was a case wh ...

Ines shares the touching story of how her daughter became an organ donor. While tough for her to talk about, Ines is proud of her daughter and the lives she helped save. ...

Jean was a professional educator of high-risk children for nearly 20 years when a blood clot threatened to take everything away. Backed by her family, a strong will to su ...

V.P. Administration and Public Policy, New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network ...

Jane Jones Artz and Dr. Sheldon Artz from Moreland Hills, OH.

From The Daily Gift iPad application, developed as part of the Outreach and Engagement Campa ...

Terrell discusses the importance of donation from the perspective of a recipient. His life changed drastically when he went in for a brief checkup and was told he was in ...

Joanne describes the feeling she got when she received the ability to breathe again. Her experience has given her a deeper appreciation for both life and the goodness of ...

Sitting with a photo of his son, Tom tells the story of how his 16 year old son became an organ donor. He was amazed at how many people were saved by his son, which ended ...

Doni Bell is from Edgewood, MD and a Kidney/ Pancreas recipient.

From The Daily Gift iPad application, developed as part of the Outreach and Engagement Ca ...

Kelligar shares a great story about how she received a pair of lungs at only 3 months old. Now 11, she says that the gift of life given to her means she gets to do a lot ...

Harry first donated one of his kidneys to a fellow CT resident. After meeting her a year later, he was moved to the point that he decided to also donate a part of his liv ...

Receiving a heart on Valentine's Day in 1991 was not just a new lease on life for Ray- but a new lease on love as well! During his recovery, he was introduced to his futu ...

Young Matthew shares a touching story about the evening his father became a donor. Although a difficult, the experience taught Matthew powerful lessons about life and the ...

Terri Allen is a donor mom from Media, PA. Her daughter really believed in life and was so full of life in everything that she did. For Terri, her mom, to be able to res ...

With a photo of her son pinned to her shirt, Susan describes the pride she felt when her sone became a donor. Five people were able to survive thanks to him! She urges ev ...

"Life: liveth and giveth." That's the motto of the International Transplant Nurses Society and of Lynette and Michelle. They live to work with both donators and recipient ...

Nanci and Robin are a fantastic example of what it means to always having your family there for you. in 1994, Robin donated a part of her liver to her sister Nanci. Robin ...

Daniel and Mary became a part of the Donor Network in June of 2001. Their daughter Tara donated both her kidney and her liver. Both believe that organ donation is a beaut ...

Young Deven life has been an emotional rollercoaster after his parents were told he wouldn't live past age 2. Their "miracle" came true when they were told on 7/7/07 that ...

Calling all recipients! Please come out and support our first Share NJ 5K Walk/Run on June 12th! Consider forming a team in honor of a loved one who has recieved the gif ...

Kenneth embodies the term 'Brotherly Love.' In August of 2006, he donated a part of his liver to his sick brother. He felt that is was his duty as the older brother to he ...

For Suzanne and Joanne, donating and receiving kidneys has been a part of their family for over a generation. Most recently, Suzanne donated one of hers to Joanne when it ...

Cody's story has received so much attention that a law recently passed bears his name! Cody donated a parts of his kidney to young Marty a little over 10 years ago. The s ...

For Dee, having her daughter receive a pair of lungs gave them more time to spend with one another. Having suffered with cystic fibrosis her entire life, she was able to ...

What was originally thought as a tragedy became a story of new life for those who need it most. Cynthia named her son Sipho Thembla - a South African name meaning "gift o ...

During his time as a transplant professional, Michael specialized with heart and lung patients. He says that helping people through transplants has been an amazing experi ...

Through working with donors and recipients as a transplant professional, Gregory says that he has become a better person. Even with the amount of pain they feel both phys ...

Robyn learned about the power of donating though her involvement in volunteering. While she doesn't have anyone in her immediate family who's had a transplant, she was to ...

Andrew recalls the emotional first meeting between him and the recipient of his brother's lung. Learning about the successes and struggles of what it means to receive suc ...

Sandra shares with us the heartfelt story of how her oldest grandson became a donor in 2003. Through their decision to make him a donor, many people ranging from 3 months ...

Sam was diagnosed around 10 years ago with a kidney disorder and required a transplant. Within a year she received her new kidney, and since then has been living life to ...

Selena became involved with organ donation after her son suffered a trauma after a fall. It's an interesting coincidence that her husband and son had discussed the subjec ...

Denise is the recipient of a double lung transplant. In the five years since her operation, she has been living life to the fullest. Bike riding, aerobics, and mountain c ...

Pat's grandson received two different livers before he turned four years old. While the experience was emotional in the beginning, Pat says that he is doing well and teac ...