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Midwest Transplant Network
Добавлен 23 май 2018
Midwest Transplant Network (MTN) has been connecting lives in Kansas and western Missouri since 1973. As a federally certified, not-for-profit organ procurement organization (OPO), we work with organ, eye, and tissue donors, their families, hospitals, and other professional partners to extend legacies, provide hope and give life. Together with our partners and volunteers, we are dedicated to increasing awareness and education about the need for organ, eye and tissue donation.
Our mission: Saving lives by honoring the gift of organ and tissue donation with dignity and compassion
Our vision: Leading organ and tissue donation through excellence, quality and partnerships
Our mission: Saving lives by honoring the gift of organ and tissue donation with dignity and compassion
Our vision: Leading organ and tissue donation through excellence, quality and partnerships
August 2024 Story of Hope: Jimmy Cansler
When Jimmy Cansler developed a cough in summer 2020, he assumed he had contracted COVID-19. Over the next few weeks, though, his symptoms worsened significantly, despite him being a normally healthy 25 year old.
He learned he would need a heart transplant. Luckily, he received the call that a heart was available soon after he was placed on the waitlist.
Due to the pandemic, most of his family couldn’t be with him in the hospital. They waited at a nearby bar and grill as he was in surgery and witnessed a special delivery.
“It was a surreal moment when we saw a helicopter land, and I knew that that was his heart,” said Ashley Garcia, Jimmy’s sister. “I knew that meant his heart was here, and i...
He learned he would need a heart transplant. Luckily, he received the call that a heart was available soon after he was placed on the waitlist.
Due to the pandemic, most of his family couldn’t be with him in the hospital. They waited at a nearby bar and grill as he was in surgery and witnessed a special delivery.
“It was a surreal moment when we saw a helicopter land, and I knew that that was his heart,” said Ashley Garcia, Jimmy’s sister. “I knew that meant his heart was here, and i...
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July 2024 Story of Hope: Lucas Oswald
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Lucas Oswald was fun, loving and - most of all - a caring individual. “He was a big-hearted kid, always trying to help others,” said Lucas’ mother, Tabatha Oswald. At the young age of 16, Lucas passed away due to an arteriovenous malformation. Tabatha was all for donating Lucas’ organs and tissues because he was such a giving person, yet her husband and Lucas’ father, Matt Oswald, initially dis...
Midwest Transplant Network Spotlight: Father's Day
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Midwest Transplant Network Spotlight: Father's Day Celebrating Father’s Day: “A heart transplant allowed us to have our son.” A heart transplant, an athletic competition, and a chance encounter that led to love are the elements of a great adventure, a life’s story, and a reason to celebrate Father’s Day. In 2017, Kevin Calhoun traveled to Spain for the World Transplant Games. He’d had a heart t...
2024 Donate Life Legacy Walk
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2024 Donate Life Legacy Walk Our eighth annual Legacy Walk was held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the north lawn of the National WWI Museum and Memorial. Throughout the event, many expressed profound gratitude towards donors and their families, including recipient Kevin Calhoun, acknowledging the impact of donation firsthand. Thank you to everyone who joined us and supported this meaningful eve...
Midwest Transplant Network Legacy Walk Wednesday May 29
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Midwest Transplant Network Legacy Walk Wednesday May 29 It's our last Walk Wednesday and today’s topic includes golf cart rides, first aid tent, what to bring, including your dancing shoes. New this year is lots and lots of glow sticks! More info mwtn.org/donate-life-legacy-walk-faqs/
2024 LEGACY WALK TRIBUTE TRAIL
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Our Tribute Trail honoring donor heroes and transplant warriors, and the opportunity for those impacted by organ, eye and tissue donation to gather together on the north lawn of the National WWI Museum and Memorial. Come celebrate the gift of life while helping raise awareness about the importance of registering as organ, eye and tissue donors. The Donate Life Legacy Walk does not include a for...
Midwest Transplant Network Legacy Walk Wednesday May 22 - Food & Entertainment
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Midwest Transplant Network Legacy Walk Wednesday - Food & Entertainment It's another Walk Wednesday and today’s topic includes accessible parking, food and this year’s entertainment. Watch each Wednesday leading up to the 2024 Donate Life Legacy Walk as we give tips and updates for an enjoyable evening. You can find more in our newsletter. Just sign up at mwtn.org/donate-life-legacy-walk-faqs/
Midwest Transplant Network Walk Wednesday May 15 - Bring Your Friends
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This week we are talking tips for first time participants. You can find more ideas and suggestions on how to invite friends and family at mwtn.org/donate-life-legacy-walk-faqs/
Midwest Transplant Network Walk Wednesday May 8 - Parking and Planning
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The first Walk Wednesday is here and we are talking all things parking. Watch each Wednesday leading up to the 2024 Donate Life Legacy Walk as we give tips and updates for an enjoyable evening. You won't want to miss the weekly social media challenge either.
Donor Story - Eric Miller
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Eric Miller was many things, but above all, he was a proud father to his four children. His oldest son, Quentin Miller, said, “You'd never meet somebody so passionate about being a dad.” With a career as a provider in mental health, Eric had always been a “healer,” his mother, Mary Miller, said. “His life has always been about giving to others and putting others first.” When Eric’s life ended p...
Donor Story - Rocky Delfs
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When Rocky Delfs and his twin brother, Alias Delfs, were adopted at age 7, their fathers allowed them to choose their new names. Rocky finally settled on being named after the “Italian Stallion”: a big name for a boy with a big personality. “He was in the spotlight all the time, no matter what he did,” his older brother, Josh Delfs, said. “He was big. He was a small guy, but he was big.” Rocky’...
Donor Story - Jeannette Hendricks
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As a hospital chaplain, Jamil Hendricks has helped families through some of the toughest moments of their lives. When his sister, Jeannette Hendricks, suddenly passed, he found himself on the receiving end of his own job. “My sister was my best friend,” he said. “I will always remember that she wanted me to experience the best and have the very best.” Jeannette’s journey with donation was full ...
50th Anniversary Celebration (2023)
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Since Midwest Organ Bank (now Midwest Transplant Network) was incorporated in 1973, our team has had the privilege of transforming lives: the lives of transplant recipients and their loved ones as well as donor families. Now, 50 years later, we’re reflecting on half a century of transformations.
Donor Care and Surgical Recovery Unit Virtual Tour
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Donor Care and Surgical Recovery Unit Virtual Tour
2023 Donate Life Legacy Walk Tribute Trail
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2023 Donate Life Legacy Walk Tribute Trail
Wichita Celebration of Heroes - April 2023
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Wichita Celebration of Heroes - April 2023
Thank You MTN Ambassadors - 2023 Volunteer Appreciation Week
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Thank You MTN Ambassadors - 2023 Volunteer Appreciation Week
Saw a painted rock today💚
At Drift Creek Trail in Oregon. Spouse of a transplant recipient.💚
What a Blessed and Beautiful tribute 🩷❤️🩷❤️
I'm their mom, who loves them both so deeply....they were born Daryl Dean {Alias} and Gabriel Gene {Rocky}...names given for very specific reasons.They didn't know that then, at that tender age. I'd intended to tell them about their names when they were a bit older...but that chance never came for me. My heart cannot fully recover from any of this. At all. There is no glue strong enough to mend what has been done to my heart, too...just differently from theirs. It feels like my heart is now forever scarred, more than anything else has done. I'm typing through sobs, right now. My son..my lively, talkative, so much like me son....oh baby, I would have given you my heart if I could have! My intelligent, loving, competitive, beautiful son...my twins...it's just not right your twin has to go through this life without you next to him on earth. Dammit, honey...I'm so sorry this all played out this way. They lived with me from their premature birth until after 5 years old. My family got caught in the corrupt CPS system in the state, {Which finally got busted wide open 2013-2014 but a year or so too late for my precious twin sons and me} Over the years it destroyed families in Az...families with good parents, who just needed some help, some networking..but no. You can google it. Many children were placed with child traffickers!! I'm grateful Bill found them, and they were not given to traffickers. But my heart has been broken over having my beautiful children ripped away for nothing. My heart and soul were ripped from me that day. I fought nearly 2 years, to get them back. I did get them back once, whilst the regular {and corrupt} family court judge was on vacation and another judge took over while he was gone, but as soon as the corrupt judge returned, they were taken again..while at school...to avoid my not allowing them in my home. Losing one of my sons, and not even there with him when he ran ahead, destroyed me. {Covid was waning then, and traveling was still sketchy} See, they've lived across country from me. The last time I hugged them physically was when they were 7. Mother's Days are terribly hard. Their birthdays are agonizing. Holidays, without his laughter, no more of his shining, glorious eyes, dancing with curiosity and energy, seem duller. And because of what CPS did to my boys and me, I was not there with him...I was at the other end of the country, sobbing and dying inside, slowly. I still cry, to this day. Right now, in fact. Oh, sweetie..my beautiful loving boy. I'm grateful Bill found them, though; if I was not going to be allowed to raise my own sons, his beliefs often mimic my own. It is so hard, when nothing of his family who he started this life with, is evident anywhere at his grave site. Like their mother wasn't in the picture, like I don't exist. I DO love them...always have. I always wanted them with me. It was not my choice, and cps made me miss so damn much of both of their lives growing up. I'd hoped I'd eventually get the chance once they were grown and adults, to catch up on those years. We videoed on holidays, but I would have been fine doing so every day. Now....now, it is far, far too quiet. And my heart cries out with a pain and ache so deep, that I physically feel it. And his twin has withdrawn in these 2 1/2 years. And I can't help him so far away. I don't fear leaving earth anymore. And I'll never get the chance to 'catch up' now...ever. And that...that destroys me every day. 💙💚
Sending prayers for you and your family I lost my daughter at 9 months old and she was a organ donor I kmow the pain to loose a child but my heart no she help others out so it put a smile on my face ❤️
What happened to Drew?
Thanks for keeping your . memory alive and stay strong and happy God Bless You
Prayers 🙏
God bless this brave young man for his selfless and amazing gift of life to others while losing his own it is truly appreciated.
Sending love and prayers to the family may god bless you
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I want you to know that this life is not the end. If you want to know the certainty of it. Please look at Jeremiah 29:13. I went through my own darkest period and I will always remember that night and that real meeting, not a head knowledge. There is a reuniting time with our loved ones who have passed on and I pray that you have that Jeremiah 29:13 experience because there's a world of difference when you know the certainty of these things.
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Little #hero big gift 💚
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God bless this brave young man for gifting life to others while he lost his own it is a truly selfless and amazing thing to do.
I am so Proud to be an Ambassador for such an Awesome Network.
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Thank you for sharing ♥
Beautiful story Miss you always uncle Austin ♥️♥️😘
My cousin, Zay did an amazing & courageous by giving what our creator God gave to him, he gave to others. I love you Micah and family ❤️🙏🏿
So sorry for your loss! She is so precious angel! 😢👼🏼
I'm sorry for your loss of your beautiful baby girl. Nora Rose rip sweet baby.
I cry every time I look at the video.
Thank You for the Awareness!! So Sorry for Your Loss!!🧸🎀
Thank You for the Awareness!! So Sorry for Your Loss!!🧸🎀
so sorry🥲God grant you peace & strenght.Certain that she is in heaven🙏🏻
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My daughter passed away June 13, 2019. She was 19. It was not expected, she had just been moved to a rehab hospital. She was able to donate some things but not her organs. I love that you did her viewing the way you did. I wish I had been more knowledgable. Very beautiful. RIP beautiful girl ♡♡♡
You did that Hervia... Love you to the Heavens and back..blessed be...
March 22 my donor hero RUSS passed
Thank you for honoring our heroes. This tribute is beautiful and made my heart smile. I miss my hero everyday but knowing that there is someone that she helped makes it a bit less painful.
This is incredibly beautiful. Hervia you have an amazing voice. I loved listening to you. What an amazing tribute to the Heroes of MTN. Absolutely beautiful.
Thank you for the celebration. Beautifully done.
Beautiful. Thank you for remembering our Donor Heros!
Miss you pops.
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Thank you for this! It was 15 years ago yesterday my dad passed, he was organ, tissue and bone donor. I miss him everyday! you all ROCK! I am anxious to get together in person! Thanks again
Thank you for sharing about your dad! So glad you enjoyed tonight's online event. Definitely looking forward to in-person gatherings too. Have a great rest of your evening!
I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for the gift of life for another child. Nora was blessed to have you as for parents. Takes such bravery. 😢❤
I am a living donor kidney transplant recipient. It is the greatest gift I will ever receive. Thank you so much for giving so much in the face of your loss. You are amazing people and Nora is blessed to have parents that love her so much.
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"Code Hero". 😢❤️☹️
My sister had her Honor walk a couple months ago. Our family had never heard of this, but now I've come to see it's getting to be widespread.
My son's picture wasn't on here either. It was really hard to go through the pictures to find one, only to not see it on here.
Thank you so much for letting us know! I have let our team know and someone should be reaching out to you soon.
Very sad my daughters wasnt on there either. Broke my heart.
We told all our family and friends to watch a d you did not put our loved one picture on the donors. Very disappointed her picture wasnt there. It was sent the day you asked for it
I'm so sorry to hear this! I will definitely inform those who collected the images. Someone will be in touch as soon as possible.
I sent my daughters pictures way before the deadline and I told my family and friends to watch and my daughter that passed away just 4 months ago wasnt even on there. Very disappointed.
@Samantha High R.I.P TO OUR DAUGHTERS
We would love to connect with you about the picture of your daughter and getting it added to photo tribute. At your earliest convenience, could you please email KGartner@mwtn.org ? She'll be more than happy to work with you so we can update the video and honor your loved one.
@@MidwestTransplantNetwork never seen that updated video here 4 months later. Very disappointed.
Very cool thank you happy holidays