Miromatrix, a medical organization headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN, has a vision of living in a world without a national transplant waiting list. Currently, an average of 20 people die each day because the organ they need isn’t donated in time. To solve this dire situation, Miromatrix has created exclusiveRead More …
AT WRTC, it is our mission to recover organs and tissues so that we can heal communities through donation. In Q1, WRTC recovered 135 organs for transplant saving 121 lives, however, this critically important work does not take place in a vacuum and is only possible with the collaboration andRead More …
WRTC was proud to honor 260 benevolent organ, eye and tissue donors during the Tree of Remembrance virtual dedication ceremony on Sunday, November 22. The tree, which was recently installed at our Falls Church, VA office, is a hand-crafted sculpture that honors donors and serves as an inspiration to WRTCRead More …
Luz and James Selby struck up a romance in the Summer of 2012. At that time, Luz, who is originally from the Dominican Republic, had no idea the challenges she and James would endure together in the future. It all started when James was rushed to the hospital because ofRead More …
For decades, bone marrow transplantation has been used to cure blood cancers (such as leukemia), heal tissue damage and treat radiation poisoning. According to Ossium Health, an estimated 20,000 people need a bone marrow transplant each year, however, only 30% have a relative who can be a living donor. OnlyRead More …
In celebration of National DMV Appreciation Month, WRTC and Donate Life DC stopped by the Southwest Service Center to thank DC Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV) employees for asking customers if they would like to register to be organ, eye and tissue donors. During our visit, we recognized DCRead More …
Rafael Henríquez fue trasladado de urgencia a la sala de emergencias después de que lo encontraron inconsciente. Los médicos le diagnosticaron insuficiencia hepática y necesitaba un trasplante inmediato para salvar su vida. Rafael habla sobre lo que significa su regalo que le salvó la vida y la donación en laRead More …
Lily Delaney was born and raised in Guatemala. When she was 24, Lily moved to the United States after graduating from nursing school. 1972 ended up being a monumental year for Lily because, in addition to moving to a new country, she also met her husband Joseph. “I fell inRead More …
In 2020, Washington Regional Transplant Community (WRTC) continues to prioritize the recovery and allocation of non-transplantable organs and tissues for important medical research initiatives. In February, Immanuel Rasool, Manager of Research & Living Donation, presented on the topic of research to hundreds of donation and transplantation professionals at the AssociationRead More …
23-year-old Holly Blankenship of Mechanicsville, MD, had a heart of gold. She was an incredibly positive person who found joy in helping others and that’s why she excelled at her job as a nurse technician at St. Mary’s Hospital. In July 2017, Holly unexpectedly lost her life from injuries sustainedRead More …
