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 …
Twenty years ago, Sandra Ramirez and her husband immigrated to Ashburn, Virginia from Peru for a better life. After settling into their life in the United States, Sandra was overjoyed to learn she was pregnant with a baby boy. However, she endured a difficult pregnancy and had to deliver theRead More …
In 2019, WRTC recovered and allocated organs and tissues for medical research and therapy purposes from 95 donors. We collaborated with 15 research partners on initiatives ranging from sending livers and a pancreas to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for alternative cancer treatment research to recovering a sample of theRead More …
Antoine Frazier would do just about anything for his wife Rita. Three years ago, his unconditional love for her was put to the test when her kidney function began to decrease, and she learned she’d eventually need a kidney transplant. Rita, who was diagnosed with genetic polycystic kidney disease inRead More …
