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Donating can help touch lives like Julie’s, a heart transplant recipient.

What It Means

A simple act that saves lives.

It’s Easy.

Just click "Register Online" or check YES on your driver’s license application to help save lives.

It's Critical.

Another person is added to the transplant waiting list approximately every 10 minutes.

It's Flexible.

You can specify which organs and tissues to donate or you can donate everything.

It's Secure.

The Registry is secure and confidential; your privacy is respected, and your wishes are honored.

It’s Extraordinary.

One organ donor can save eight lives. One tissue donor can improve the lives of 75 or more individuals.

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By the numbers

Why Donate?

8lives

can be saved from just a single organ donation.

75lives

can be improved from just a single tissue donation.

110people

receive lifesaving organ transplants every day because of donors like you.

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Donating can help touch lives like Chris’, a kidney transplant recipient.


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Leave a meaningful, lasting impact.

Your generous donation could make a real difference in someone’s life.

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inspiring stories

Stories of Hope

Kenny Vega

Organ Donor

Adam died in an automobile accident January 20, 1998.  Six weeks before the accident, Adam told his mom that if anything ever happened to him, he wanted to be an organ donor.   He saved 5 lives and improved the lives of many more.

Ava

Liver Recipient

Ava received the gift of life in 2017. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel every day as Ava gets to live a normal life as a feisty ten-year-old. Ava frequently tells others about her new liver and the angel that gave it to her.

Dee Stewart

Heart Recipient

And the beat goes on!" Because of the dedication of the amazing folks at Tennessee Donor Services, I was able to receive a healthy heart, connect with my donor's family and present them with a special gift curated by the TDS staff.  #8YearsStrong.

Detrick Witherspoon

Organ Donor

Detrick captured the hearts of his loved ones with his outstanding ability to make people laugh! He gave the ultimate gift, the gift of life, through his selfless decision of registering to be a donor. His legacy of love and caring for his loved ones lives one through the lives his gift saved.

Sierra Sullivan

Organ Donor

Sierra was always a very happy, cheerful, positive person full of life. We are grateful that she was able to help others with her donation of her kidneys and her liver.  Our family misses her so much!

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