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El Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana, que se celebra anualmente del 15 de Septiembre al 15 de Octubre, tradicionalmente honra las culturas y las contribuciones de los Hispanos y Latinoamericanos mientras celebramos la herencia arraigada en todos los países Latinoamericanos. Durante este mes, nuestra comunidad celebrará y honrará la generosidad de los donantes Hispanos y Latinos y las familias donantes quienes dieron el regalo de la vida, así como a todos los Latinos que trabajan todos los días salvando vidas en el campo de la donación y el trasplante. Celebremos el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana registrándonos para salvar vidas en golm.org/donevida. #donevida #mesnacionaldelaherenciahispana ---------------------------------------------------------------------- National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed annually from September 15 to October 15, traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries. During this month, our community will celebrate and honor the generosity of Hispanic and Latino donors and donor families who gave the gift of life as well as all Latinos who work every day to save lives in the field of donation and transplantation. Let’s celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by registering to save lives at golm.org/register. #donatelife #nationalhispanicheritagemonth

Empowering educators and building future leaders! At Gift of Life Michigan, we’re proud to support initiatives like the Preceptor Training Program, where our team members gain vital skills to teach, support and uplift one another. Programs like these are essential to creating a strong, adaptive learning environment that ultimately helps us save and heal lives every day. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to grow in a supportive environment, explore our career opportunities at golm.org/careers. 💙 💚

🎃👻 Our team had a spook-tacular time celebrating Halloween at Gift of Life Michigan! From costumes to candy, we had a blast coming together to share some fun (and a few frights)! 💀👹

🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Jeremy Sherrill, one of our outstanding lab managers, has been honored with the Outstanding Technologist Award at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI)! 👏 His dedication to ensuring safe organ transplants through critical histocompatibility testing and infectious disease screening is an essential part of saving and healing lives. Congratulations, Jeremy! We're proud to have you on our team! #DonateLife

This November, Gift of Life Michigan, in partnership with Eversight, is proud to highlight the life-changing impact of eye donation. We’re seeking inspiring stories from cornea transplant recipients and families of eye donors! 💙👁 Do you have a story to share? We want to feature your experiences throughout the month. Submit your story today at golm.org/transplantstory. Join us as we celebrate these incredible stories, share facts and bust myths about eye donation! 📖👁 #DonateLife #NationalEyeDonationMonth #GiftOfSight

We're #hiring a new Hospital Donation Advocate in Greater Lansing. Apply today or share this post with your network.

Taneisha Carswell, a community relations coordinator at Gift of Life Michigan, joined host Joe Volk on "Generating Gratitude" on WSGW last week to share her powerful story as a kidney recipient and a donor family member, and the incredible impact of organ, eye and tissue donation. Catch the latest episode here: https://lnkd.in/gX_Me_mU (aired 10/13/2024). #DonateLife #GeneratingGratitude

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 (𝗕𝗥𝗔) 𝗗𝗮𝘆 recognizes the importance of donor tissue in the process of healing and recovery from a mastectomy. Every year, women and men across the country bravely fight against breast cancer. Their path to regaining their health and confidence often involves breast reconstruction using donor tissue. Last year, we highlighted Curpri Sanders, one of those courageous survivors and a dedicated member of the Gift of Life Michigan staff. Curpri faced breast cancer head-on while pregnant with her second child. Following a double mastectomy, she received an incredibly generous gift that changed her life. Here she shares her story in her own words. 💚 💙 #DonateLife #BRADay

🌸 Gift of Life Michigan Celebrates Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day 🌸 Breast cancer survivor Sue Pilon shares how tissue donation transformed her recovery journey. Thanks to a tissue donor, Sue travels with her husband, free of concern about how her clothes fit—a life-changing contrast to her mother’s experience. A significant percentage of breast reconstructions after mastectomy are made possible by deceased donor tissue, and for Sue, this gift restored her confidence. Research advancements, early detection, and tissue donation have made a profound impact on Sue’s life, inspiring her to work with Gift of Life Michigan to advocate for tissue donation and regular checkups to find breast cancer early. 💗 Read Sue’s full story and learn how tissue donation makes a difference: https://lnkd.in/gSMsYfhV #BRADay #TissueDonation #BreastCancerAwareness

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated from October 31st to November 2nd throughout Latin America and in many parts of the U.S. Though death is at the heart of this tradition, it's truly a celebration of life—a time to remember loved ones who have passed and honor their memory. 💜 One of the most cherished ways families celebrate is by creating ofrendas—beautiful altars filled with meaningful items that commemorate those we’ve lost. These altars often include photos, candles, marigolds, favorite foods, and even Calaveras (sugar skulls). At Gift of Life Michigan, we invite you to participate in this beautiful tradition in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month: 📅 Starting October 15th, view heartfelt tributes from our community through a digital ofrenda at golm.org/ofrenda. 📍 You can also visit our Ann Arbor office to see our physical ofrenda displayed in the main lobby. ✨ Whether you celebrate Día de los Muertos or not, anyone can create an ofrenda to remember and celebrate a loved one—this tradition is rooted in indigenous cultures but welcomes everyone, regardless of faith. Join us in reflecting on the gift of life, honoring the legacy of those who have passed, and celebrating the impact one life can have through organ, eye and tissue donation. How can you honor your loved ones? Submit a tribute for our digital ofrenda to photos@golm.org, or visit golm.org to learn more about organ donation and how you can create a lasting legacy. #DonateLife #NHHM