April is Donate Life Month
More than 120,000 men, women and children are waiting for organ transplants that will save their lives. It’s in you to give.
More than 120,000 men, women and children are waiting for organ transplants that will save their lives. It’s in you to give.
During Donate Life Month, the Transplant Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia celebrates the generosity of people who choose to become organ donors. This year, we're also sharing the stories of children who received a transplant at CHOP. We hope hearing about their amazing journeys — and the bright futures they have after receiving a transplant — will inspire you to become an organ donor, too.
Diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, Yusuf needed a combined kidney-liver transplant to improve his quality of life.
A ventricular assist device (VAD) kept Allison’s heart pumping while she waited for a donor heart.