{"id":1669,"date":"2025-10-23T19:54:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T19:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donatelifefl.sachsdigital.com\/?page_id=1669"},"modified":"2025-11-25T15:45:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T15:45:41","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/donatelifefl.sachsdigital.com\/de\/","title":{"rendered":"(English) Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\tMakisha with her mom after a corneal transplant restored her vision\n<h1>\n\t\t\t5,000+\t<\/h1>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tFloridians await a<br \/> life-saving donation<br \/>\t<\/h1>\n\t<h2><!--\n\t-->Register now to<!--\t--><!--\n\t-->\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<a href=\"\/register\">\n   Join The Registry Now\n<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tJoin the 10,000,000+ Floridians who have registered\t<\/h2>\n\t<!-- Donate Life Cards Section -->\n  <!-- Card 1 -->\n        Immediate Impact\n        <h3>More than 5,000 Floridians await a life-changing organ transplant<\/h3>\n        8\n        Lives Saved\n        One donor can save up to 8 lives\n      Register Today\n      <a href=\"\/register\" aria-label=\"Register Today\">\n      <\/a>\n  <!-- Card 2 -->\n        Knowledge Matters\n        <h3>Understand what it really means to say &#8222;yes&#8220; to organ donation<\/h3>\n        75\n        People Helped\n        One donor can help up to 75 people through tissue\n      Learn More\n      <a href=\"\/get-the-facts\" aria-label=\"Learn More\">\n      <\/a>\n  <!-- Card 3 -->\n        Real Stories\n        <h3>Lives changed forever through organ, tissue, and eye donation<\/h3>\n        1\n        Hero Needed\n        It only takes 1 person to be a hero\n      Read Stories\n      <a href=\"\/stories-of-hope\" aria-label=\"Read Stories\">\n      <\/a>\n    <h2>Inspiring Floridians to Say &#8218;Yes&#8216;<\/h2>\n    <p>Together, we drive education and hope.<\/p>\n        14,000 +<br \/>Thousand\n        More than 14,000 organ and tissue donations since 2006\n        10+ <br \/>Million\n        10+ million registered donors in Florida\n        5,000+<br \/>Thousand\n        More than 5,000 Floridians are currently on the waitlist\n    <a href=\"\/get-the-facts\">Get the Facts <\/a>\n      <!-- Left Panel: Hero Content -->\n              <h2>\n                  What It Means To<br \/>\n                  Join The Registry\n              <\/h2>\n              \n                  Becoming an organ, tissue, and eye donor means choosing to share the gift of life with others.\n              \n                   <a href=\"\/register\">Join the Registry <\/a>\n      <!-- Right Panel: Timeline River -->\n          <!-- Step 1: Registry Consent -->\n                  <h3>Your Commitment<\/h3>\n                  \n                      By adding your name to Florida&#8217;s Joshua Abbott Organ and Tissue Donor Registry, you consent to have your organs, eyes, and tissues considered for transplantation after death.\n                  \n          <!-- Step 2: Control & Preferences -->\n                  <h3>You&#8217;re in Control<\/h3>\n                  \n                      You are always in control. You can choose to exclude any organs or tissues from your donation, and make changes to your profile or preferences at any time.\n                  \n          <!-- Step 3: Impact & Lives Saved -->\n                  <h3>Your Impact<\/h3>\n                  \n                      Each donor has the power to save up to 8 lives through organ donation, restore sight for up to 2 individuals through cornea donation, and heal up to 75 through tissue donation.\n                  \n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\tHave Questions About Becoming a Donor?\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get answers to the most common questions about organ, tissue, and eye donation.<\/p>\t\n\t<a href=\"\/get-the-facts\">\n  Get All The Facts \n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\tWhat is organ and tissue donation?\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Organ and tissue donation is the process of recovering organs and tissues from a deceased person to save or enhance the lives of others. In Florida, this is a regulated medical process that takes place only after death has been officially declared by independent physicians, or their designees, who are not involved in the organ recovery or transplantation process.<\/p>\n<p>All medical care decisions are made solely by the patient&#8217;s medical team and next of kin, completely independent of the donation process. Your medical team&#8217;s only priority is to save your life.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tWhat organs and tissues may be donated?\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Transplantable organs include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Kidneys, liver, heart, lungs, pancreas, and intestine.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Kidneys, and portions of the liver and lungs may be donated by a living donor, in consultation with the donor&#8217;s health care provider.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Tissue:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Skin is used as a temporary dressing for burns, serious abrasions, and other exposed areas.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Bone is used in orthopedic surgery to facilitate healing of fractures or prevent amputation.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Heart valves are used to replace defective valves.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Tendons are used to repair torn ligaments in knees or other joints. Veins are used in cardiac bypass surgery.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Corneas (eyes):\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Corneas can restore sight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\tCan I choose which organs to donate? \n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Yes, you are always in control. <\/b>You may <b>choose to exclude<\/b> any organs or tissues from your donation. You may also decide whether your organs and tissues may be used for approved <b>medical research, therapy, or education<\/b> if they are not suitable for transplant. You can view or update your donor record at any time through your <a href=\"https:\/\/register.donatelifeflorida.org\/profile\/login\/?l=en\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">My Profile<\/a> page if you registered online or at a Tax Collector&#8217;s office.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tHow do I make changes to my registration?\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you register online, the screen that confirms your registration displays your unique registration ID and password. If you register at the driver&#8217;s license office, your driver&#8217;s license number acts as your registration ID number. You can update your donor profile, limitations, and preferences at any time through your <a href=\"https:\/\/register.donatelifeflorida.org\/profile\/login\/?l=en\">My Profile<\/a> page.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tIs my family or estate charged for donation?\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Donor families are never charged for organ or tissue donation. After death is declared and consent is confirmed, recovery organizations cover all donation-related costs. Families are only responsible for medical care provided before death and funeral expenses.\u00a0<\/p>\n\tErica Trunk holding a framed photo of her late father Robert, honoring his organ and tissue donation after his passing.\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\tStories  of Hope\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Hear from those whose lives have been changed forever.<\/p>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Corlene<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCornea Recipient\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Receiving this new cornea means everything to me. I definitely feel the world is my oyster and nothing can stop me now. I don&#8217;t have to just exist &#8211; I can be something now. I can go back to school, own and drive a car and have a job. This has changed my life forever. Now that I have this new eye, I can venture off and do wonders! I&#8217;m so grateful to my donor and their family for their gift.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Jaylen Clausell<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theart recipient\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Organ donation gave me a second chance at life, and I&#8217;m very grateful for that opportunity. It will allow me to follow my dreams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Diego Degrossi<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonor\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our brave decision to gift Diego&#8217;s organs, eyes &amp; tissues to families in need of these life-saving gifts made Diego forever a superhero. And for us, our mission became inspiring others as to the importance of becoming an organ donor&#8230; save a life, save a family!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Letitia Williams<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonor Sister\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Now that we&#8217;ve gone through personal experience with organ donation, it feels good knowing our loss has helped others go on in life. Although we lost Desiree, she&#8217;s able to help other families. Her death also inspired other family members to register as donors, and they probably would have never thought about registering before.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Ricardo Hurwitz<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonor\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I would like to thank Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency [a member of Donate Life Florida] for taking this journey with me, and stepping up to make a difference not only in the recipients&#8216; life, but in my family&#8217;s.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Wyatt Thomas<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHeart Recipient\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you look at my child before and after transplant, you can see what organ donation can do for someone.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Justyn Meyer<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonor\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After Justyn passed away, I registered as a donor. I had been one of the people who didn&#8217;t want to, but after he passed, I saw how much good it can do to donate. I&#8217;ve had multiple family members register since Justyn&#8217;s death. They&#8217;re amazed with how many people donation can help and save.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Izabella Neira<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonor\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Organ donation saved not only my little girl&#8217;s life, but also our family of six. My life opened up to the possibility of real miracles. Receiving a transplant is the most invaluable gift from perfect strangers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Peyton Evans<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOrgan Donor\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It was never a question for us as to whether or not Peyton would be an organ donor if we had to make the choice,&#8220; said Amy Evans, Peyton&#8217;s mother. &#8222;She made the choice when she received her learner&#8217;s permit just months before this tragedy occurred, and she has inspired many others to do the same.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Kimberly Morales<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOrgan Donor\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8222;Kimberly had a huge heart,&#8220; Sherry Morales, Kimberly&#8217;s mother, said. &#8222;She gave to everyone. She gave other kids who didn&#8217;t have as many toys. She bought ice cream for kids at school. Kimberly gave, gave, gave. And her heart saved a little girl&#8217;s life.&#8220;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Keron Johnson<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKidney Recipient\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8222;Organ donors are life-givers,&#8220; Keron said. &#8222;They give people like me a second chance at life and a new perspective on the world.&#8220;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Cliff Gionet<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonor Dad\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8222;My son&#8217;s death was the day I died as well,&#8220; Cliff said. &#8222;Hope, faith, belief and spirit were all lost to me. When our family received the letter from the recipient of some of Jason&#8217;s spinal column, I began to realize that I might be able to spread the word of Jason&#8217;s decision to be a tissue and organ donor and encourage others to make the same choice.&#8220;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Anthony Branca<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonor\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8222;It&#8217;s incredibly moving to know Anthony continues to help people even though he isn&#8217;t here anymore,&#8220; Demetrius said. &#8222;It&#8217;s beautiful to see other people live through his gifts. In death, he is like in life: kind, giving and considerate.&#8220;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Julie Newhouse<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonor Mom\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Terri was able to give four people a second chance at life. Thinking of these people who are alive today because of Terri&#8217;s tremendous kindness gives us great comfort. Her spirit lives on in each and every one of them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Erica Trunk<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonor Daughter\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8222;My family&#8217;s experience with donation has been so wonderful that I felt the strong desire to give back and honor the gifts my father gave,&#8220; said Robert&#8217;s daughter, Erica. &#8222;Through meeting other donor families as well as organ and tissue recipients, I&#8217;ve found this journey to be so much more valuable than I had ever imagined.&#8220;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Makisha<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCornea Recipient\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Makisha now pays her Gift of Sight forward; as a teacher, helping children to love and appreciate reading and the gift of sight.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Kristen and Adam Fegan<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLiver Recipient\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8222;Without the generosity of an organ donor, Adam never would have seen his second birthday. He wouldn&#8217;t have ridden a bike, lost a tooth or come home to his five siblings,&#8220; said his mom, Kristen. &#8222;Now, he&#8217;s a brilliant, thriving child!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Danny Pino<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonor\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8222;Danny was adamant about serving others,&#8220; said his mother, Peggy Pino. &#8222;Since his childhood, his dream was to serve his country. While he didn&#8217;t get to do that, he served humanity by wanting to donate his organs. We are proud of his legacy.&#8220;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Davion Smith<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonor\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I felt that Davion would want to be an organ donor because he was a giver at heart. I believe if he had lived long enough to make the choice on his own, he would have wanted to give the gift of life.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Raivyn Summerfield<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonor\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8222;She was relentless on the subject,&#8220; remembers her mom, Tracie Perbtani. &#8222;Raivyn would educate anyone about donation by looking them in the eye and asking the person directly, &#8218;Are you a registered organ donor?'&#8220;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Karen<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCornea Recipient\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before my transplant, I was unable to see the big E on the top of the eye chart. After my transplant, I can now see the top four rows on the chart! Almost every day our son emails pictures or videos of our grandchildren. It&#8217;s such a blessing to see them clearly. Sight is a precious gift &#8211; I am so thankful to my donor for their thoughtfulness and generosity.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Janice Williams<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKidney Recipient\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Having my life back because of my donor is a miracle and such a blessing. I can continue my passion of interacting with the children for many years to come.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Joshua Avery<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTissue Recipient\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For almost a year, I thought I would never again be able to create music. But my donor has given me a second chance and the ability to play music once again.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Evan Ranieri<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKidney Recipient\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8222;I was able to give my son the gift of life twice,&#8220; says Melissa, &#8222;and live he does! Evan brings joy to everyone he meets.&#8220;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Jasmine Rowe<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOrgan and Tissue Donor\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stacey, who is very proud that the entire family are registered organ donors just like Jasmine, said, &#8222;Her life was short-lived, but she enjoyed every second of it. Jasmine was loved by many.&#8220;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Valerie Franks<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tliver recipient\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To be able to live a normal childhood, get married, and start our family all because of my transplant is amazing. I&#8217;m thankful.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>De&#8217;Jael Grant<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHeart Recipient\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8222;De&#8217;Jael would not be alive without their loved one. It is because of them she can live out her dreams as a normal, healthy child,&#8220; says her mom, Karema.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Kristin<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCornea Donor\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kristin was positive, gracious, giving and was filled with love and compassion for everyone. Upon her death, she was able to donate her corneas, tissue and organs to those in need.<\/p>\n\t<a href=\"\/stories-of-hope\/\">\n  Read All Our Stories \n<\/a>\n\t<p>Erika Trunk<\/p>\n\t<p>Donor Daughter<\/p>\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\tNews &amp; Updates\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Catch up on the latest news, reports, and updates highlighting the inspiring stories, milestones, and ongoing efforts that bring the mission of Donate Life Florida to life.<\/p>\t\n\t<a href=\"\/newsroom\">\n  Read All News and Updates from Donate Life Florida \n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/donatelifefl.sachsdigital.com\/a-tallahassee-familys-loss-becomes-a-gain-for-those-in-florida-awaiting-organ-transplants\/\" title=\"A Tallahassee family&#8217;s loss becomes a gain for those in Florida awaiting organ transplants\">A Tallahassee family&#8217;s loss becomes a gain for those in Florida awaiting organ transplants<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>\n\t\t\tNovember 7, 2025\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/donatelifefl.sachsdigital.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAimee Sachs&#8217; father is spearheading a massive registration campaign. 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