organ donation

She remained on life support in an effort of keeping her organs viable, as she was a registered organ donor.

There are currently more than 100,000 waiting on a transplant and more than 58% of those are racial and ethnic minorities. In Louisiana, it’s closer to 63%.

He is a life-saving hero in every way.

Acadiana, wear blue and green and share the message of Donate Life and organ donation.

Please consider participating in a blood drive and/or becoming an organ donor today and give the gift of life.

This means Louisiana is saving more lives than ever and personally, this warms my heart.

The Donate Life Float has so much meaning to me and many others affected by organ donation.

Amber Smith posted an extremely emotional post over the weekend about the lives her son's organs saved after he drowned in June.

Coralynn became an angel and a hero last week, helping to save the lives of three people. Her "Hero Walk" on her way to surgery is one of the most touching things you'll ever see.

Watch as hospital employees show respect to an organ donor and his family as he is wheeled to the operating room.

Lafayette man Byron Signorelli lost both kidneys due to taking Proton pump inhibitor medication for heartburn. Signorelli, now desperately needing a kidney, has posted "I Need A Kidney" along with his phone number on his truck in a plea for help.

There has been an increase in the amount of organ donations from opioid addicts.

The power of animals shows the power of organ donations in a new and incredibly moving ad.

He was young, athletic and play for the Cincinnati Bengals, but all that changed in an instant.

Imagine that you have a part of your body that could save another person's life. Then imagine, you want to be compensated for it.

Libbie Harrison, a volunteer with the Louisiana Orgran Procurement Assocation, talked with Bernadette Lee about a special event on Valentine's Day.