Northwestern Medicine is now the nation's highest volume lung transplant center. Doctors say recently adopted technology — a lung refrigerator — will give surgeons more time for the complex procedure.

An "ER" episode about a doctor who needed an organ transplant sparked a conversation between Beth Hoffman and her sister Emily about what they would want if ever in that situation.

While we are out celebrating Valentine's Day, it is important to also give back for National Donor Day. In the state of Colorado, there are more than 1,300 people waiting for an organ transplant. This ...

This nonprofit's volunteers are lovingly creating keepsakes for those who donated their loved ones' organs to save others.

When told she needed a new kidney, Derby nurse Jessica Spore remained calm, thanks to her medical background, but a call from her best friend gave her butterflies.

(WOOD) — Friday is often a day we celebrate love. It’s also a day to spread awareness about organ donation. National Donor Day has been held on Valentine’s Day every year since 1998.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Each year, National Organ Donation Day is observed on Valentine’s Day, made to spread awareness on the importance of organ donation. Over 100,000 patients are currently on ...

Syracuse, N.Y. -- In honor of National Donor Day, the state Health Department is urging all New Yorkers 16 and older to register as organ donors to help save someone’s life. National Donor Day ...

Organ donation "gives (loved ones) back some control, allows them to make something good come from tragedy, and gives them a chance at healing," D'Addio said. Organ donations go to recipients all ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Friday is not only Valentine’s Day, it’s also National Donor Day. It’s a chance to spread awareness about organ, tissue, and eye donation UW-Health says organ donors ...

According to the Indiana Donor Network, currently more than 100,000 people in the U.S. are awaiting organ transplants, ...