Donate Life Tennessee

Congratulations to the second and third week winners of our Tennessee Department of Safety Driver Services Center Trivia Contest!

Our winners include...
- Trevia Brown
- Jerisha Norman
- Olivia Randolph
- Regina Rice
- Rebecca Poole

Thank you to all the Driver Services Center staff who participated in testing their organ, eye and tissue donation knowledge!

During National DSC Appreciation Month, the Cleveland and Athens Tennessee Department of Safety Driver Services Centers enjoyed Donate Life cookie cakes, courtesy of Harry Dillon, liver recipient and Donate Life Ambassador!

Harry realizes the important role our DSC's play in saving and improving lives by giving customers the opportunity to register to be a donor.

Thank you for your outstanding support of organ, eye and tissue donation!

Start saving lives today at your local Driver Services Center or online at DonateLifeTN.org.

23% of patients who are waiting for lifesaving transplants are Hispanic in the United States?

Donor matches from similar ethnic backgrounds experience greater long-term transplantation success.

Together, we can help everyone receive their lifesaving transplant!

Help end the transplant waiting list. Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at DonateLifeTN.org.

We had an incredible time spreading the word about organ, eye and tissue donation at Schwan Cosmetics USA's Health and Wellness Fair this week in Murfreesboro!

Attendees had the opportunity to learn how they can save lives as donors while winning fun Donate Life Tennessee swag with our new plinko-inspired booth game!

Thank you to Donate Life Ambassadors Sarah Mason and Cindy Zoesch for helping us raise awareness and to Schwan Cosmetics for having us!

Are you registered to save lives? Sign up today at DonateLifeTN.org.

As part of Driver Services Center Appreciation Month, Donate Life Ambassador Marcheta Darnell created special gift baskets for the Fayetteville, Tullahoma and McMinnville stations to enjoy!

Marcheta had a chance to talk with staff to personally thank them for the work they do to register organ, eye and tissue donors.

She also shared the story of her son, Sam, who was a donor hero. 💙💚

It only takes one YES to save countless lives. Register to be a donor at your local Driver Services Center or online at DonateLifeTN.org.

Donor Heroes make the selfless decision to be a light of hope and healing to those waiting for lifesaving transplants every day.

We are honored to celebrate their legacies.

Donor Tribute: Jacob Alpers

"Jacob passed away suddenly on December 8th surrounded by his family at 22-years-young. Jacob was adventurous and loved learning and experiencing new things. He was goofy and loved to laugh – he had the best laugh. He was the 2nd youngest of five boys and loved being a big brother. He was not so fond of being a little brother. He was an uncle, cousin, nephew, grandson and friend. Most of all, he was my baby boy. I know that a part of him lives on in his donations of heart, kidneys, pancreas and liver and that he would think it is so cool that he helped four people."

Give the gift of life. Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at DonateLifeTN.org.

We were honored to take part in the Tennessee NAACP 78th Annual State Convention in Chattanooga last week!

A panel discussion entitled “Organ & Tissue Donors Save Lives” featured Byron Elam, TDS External Affairs Coordinator; Dr. Willie Mae Hubbard, liver recipient; and Lydia Murphy, donor mother.

The discussion addressed the need for transplants within the Black community as well as the lack of donors. It also covered common misconceptions that still exist within communities of color.

Thank you to the TN NAACP for having us!

📷 L-R: Vonnie Stone, TN NAACP Program Co-Chairman; Byron Elam, TDS; Dr. Willie Mae Hubbard, Liver Recipient; Lydia Murphy, Donor Mother; Gloria Sweet-Love, TN State Conference NAACP President; Adam Cowan, TN NAACP Program Co-Chairman; Daphne Nelson, TN State Conference NAACP Senior Manager of Engagement & Operations; State Representative Yusuf Hakeem.

Noah was born healthy but needed a liver transplant after being diagnosed with biliary atresia at four months old.

Six months after his diagnosis, Noah received a second chance at life from a selfless donor hero.

Today, Noah is better than ever, creating new memories with his family and friends every day!

YOU can save a life like Noah's. Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at DonateLifeTN.org.

Today marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month!

Join us as we highlight stories from our Hispanic and Latino communities whose lives have been saved and improved by donation and transplantation!

Don't wait to save lives. Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor today at DonateLifeTN.org.

Help raise awareness for the lifesaving benefits of organ, eye and tissue donation by committing to purchase a Donate Life Tennessee license plate for your vehicle(s)!

To pursue this initiative in Tennessee, we need commitments to purchase 1000 specialty plates. Once the initiative is approved by the Tennessee General Assembly, you will be contacted to prepurchase the plate(s).

We are beyond excited for this initative, and we can make it a reality with your help!

Fill out the form to commit to a license plate at go.dcids.org/DonateLifeTNLicensePlate

Congratulations to the first week winners of our Tennessee Department of Safety Driver Services Center Trivia Contest!

Our winners include...
- Lakeydra Teague
- Barshay Inmon
- Sherron Perkins
- Janice Jones

Thank you to all the Driver Services Center staff who participated in testing their organ, eye and tissue donation knowledge!

Donate Life Tennessee is excited to join New United Missionary Baptist Church for their Health Care Disparities Conference on September 21 in Chattanooga!

Dr. Willie Mae Hubbard, liver recipient and Donate Life Ambassador, will be speaking on the need for organ, eye and tissue donation and its challenges as it relates to the Black community.

To register for the event, call 423-629-2875.

We hope to see you there!

On August 21, 2023, Brendon Thomas Sokol Jr. became a donor hero at 18-years-old.

At Brendon's Celebration of Life this past July, TJ Cooper, who received Brendon's heart, and his wife, Amy, travelled from Pennsylvania to meet Brendon's family and express their gratitude for his lifesaving gift.

Donation makes a tremendous ripple. Register to save lives as a donor today at DonateLifeTN.org.

L-R: Amy Cooper, TJ Cooper, Anita Lynn Dodd-Ponce (Brendon's grandmother), Katrina Perkins, Jessi Williams (Brendon's mother), Linda McNeal
Front: Oneil Perkins

📷: Allie Sultan

In partnership with Tennessee Department of Safety, we are highlighting donor heroes and transplant recipients with posters at Driver Services Centers across the state!

Each poster tells the story of a selfless donor hero or grateful transplant recipient who was given a second chance thanks to the gift of life.

Stop by your local Driver Services Center to see this inspirational project.

Remember: We all have the power to donate life. Register as an organ, eye and tissue donor today at DonateLifeTN.org.

17-year-old Matthew Curtin received a lifesaving birthday present when he got the call for his kidney transplant.

Matthew was diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease at 13-years-old and was placed on the transplant waiting list one year ago.

Thanks to the selflessness of his donor hero, Matthew was given a second chance at life.

“We got that call, and in the worst possible moment of their life, [the donor family] chose to give this child — this wonderful kid another chance at living." ~Beth Curtin, Matthew's mother

Read the full WATE 6 On Your Side story at https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/sevierville-teen-looks-forward-to-new-possibilities-after-kidney-transplant/

Sevierville teen looks forward to new possibilities after kidney transplant A Sevierville teen got the birthday present of a lifetime after receiving a kidney transplant last week.

On a day filled with tremendous loss, our commitment to saving lives persevered and did so for 6-month-old Kareena who was in need of a liver transplant.

Thanks to her donor, the determined efforts of Tennessee Donor Services, the air traffic controller on duty that day and the Tennessee Air Guard, Kareena continues her own journey to save lives in the medical field.

Learn more about this incredible feat at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ALE3GVH98

On this day, we remember.

We remember the lives that were lost.
We remember the first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice to save others.
We remember the families who were forever changed.

On this day, we never forget.

In 2013, Luther was diagnosed with kidney failure and would need a kidney transplant to survive.

His son, Nathan, was eager to help his father, working on his health and fitness to become an optimal living donor.

In January 2019, Nathan was involved in a car accident and declared brain dead. He was a registered organ donor, saving his father's life by donating his kidney and saving the lives of five others with his gifts.

For Nathan's family, this was a heartbreaking loss but a beautiful opportunity for their son to live on through his father, Luther.

It only takes one YES to save countless lives. Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at DonateLifeTN.org.

Marcheta Darnell is celebrating National Driver Services Appreciation Month with a sponsored message on the Carriage House Players marquee in Fayetteville.

Her son, Sam, signed up to be an organ donor at 22-years-old when he updated his driver's license on December 28, 2023. He saved countless lives as a donor hero 25 days later.

The message thanks the Fayetteville Driver Services Center employees who encourage the community to register as donors each day and honors Sam's selfless legacy and his love for theatre and music.

If you haven't signed up to save lives, you can do so today at your local Driver Services Center or online at DonateLifeTN.org.

We are honored to work alongside Driver Services Centers who serve as the primary source of donor registrations!

More than 98% of donor registrations in Tennessee come from our partners at Driver Services Centers.

Next time you visit your local Driver Services Center, remember to say YES to organ donation!

You can also register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor online at DonateLifeTN.org.

It was a slam dunk at Tennessee Department of Safety Driver Services Centers for Sports Day during Spirit Week! 🏀

In honor of National Driver Services Center Appreciation Month, Driver Services Center staff wore their best jerseys and sports merch.

Driver Services Centers are our MVP when it comes to registering organ, eye and tissue donors across Tennessee!

Are you signed up to save lives? Register today at your local Driver Services Center or online at DonateLifeTN.org.

Tennessee Department of Safety Driver Services Centers participated in Spirit Week for National Driver Services Center Appreciation Month.

We are amazed at the creativity with these iconic pairs!

Thank you to our Driver Services Centers for being a dedicated partner and helping us save lives each and every day!

Which duo is your favorite? Leave a comment below!

tissue donation can improve the lives of those with burns, heart disease, cancer and more?

You can improve up to 75 lives through the gift of tissue.

It's never too late to save lives. Register as an organ, eye and tissue donor at DonateLifeTN.org.

16 years ago, Todd Hensel received seven miraculous gifts of life as a seven-organ transplant recipient.

His partner, Carrie Meehan, later wrote a book about their transplant journey titled "My Miracle Man: The Deaths and Life of a Seven-Organ Transplant Recipient."

The two recently joined Local On 2, Laura Schweizer and WKRN Stephanie Langston to share their inspirational story.

Watch the full interview at https://www.wkrn.com/video/my-miracle-man-the-deaths-and-life-of-a-seven-organ-transplant-recipient/10008947/

National Driver Services Center Appreciation Month's Spirit Week continues with Duo Day at Tennessee Department of Safety Driver Services Centers!

Take a look at some of our iconic duos (and quartets) from the Driver Services Centers in Johnson City and Red Bank!

Our work would not be possible without Driver Services Centers encouraging donor registrations each day. Thank you so much!

Complete your donor registration at your local Driver Services Center or online today at DonateLifeTN.org.

To celebrate National Driver Services Center Appreciation Month,Tennessee Department of Safety Driver Services Centers across the state are participating in Spirit Week!

The Bonny Oaks Driver Services Center was proudly sporting their red, white and blue for Patriotic Day on Tuesday! ❤️🤍💙

Thank you for asking the lifesaving donor registration question every day!

Have you said YES to donation? Register to save lives at your local Driver Services Center or online at DonateLifeTN.org.

Donor Heroes make the selfless decision to be a light of hope and healing to those waiting for lifesaving transplants every day.

We are honored to celebrate their legacies.

Donor Tribute: Grayson Moser

"Our son, Grayson, battled an incurable, aggressive pediatric brain tumor for 23 months before receiving his ultimate healing in Heaven just two weeks after he turned 16. He had checked the box to register as an organ and tissue donor when he got his learner’s permit. Because of his brain cancer and treatments, he suffered many neurological deficits, including a significant amount of vision loss, however, each of his corneas were donated to two different patients and restored their vision. It’s so amazing to think he could not see, but his corneas were perfect and were able to help two patients receive the gift of eyesight. We appreciate the kindness, compassion and support from Tennessee Donor Services."

Give the gift of life. Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at DonateLifeTN.org.