LifeCenter Northwest
@lifecenternw.bsky.social
lcnw.org || Nonprofit org that facilitates organ donation in Alaska, Montana, North Idaho and Washington. We steward the #giftoflife, honor organ donors, support their grieving families and build community awareness of the life-saving impact of donation.
Gratitude for organ donors, their families, and the everyday miracle of donation is our vibe 24/7/365. 💚💙
Hayley, a grateful liver recipient, was the first to tag us with her #salmonheart sticker in the wild! (Looks like our little sticker found some very cool friends.)
Hayley, a grateful liver recipient, was the first to tag us with her #salmonheart sticker in the wild! (Looks like our little sticker found some very cool friends.)
November 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Gratitude for organ donors, their families, and the everyday miracle of donation is our vibe 24/7/365. 💚💙
Hayley, a grateful liver recipient, was the first to tag us with her #salmonheart sticker in the wild! (Looks like our little sticker found some very cool friends.)
Hayley, a grateful liver recipient, was the first to tag us with her #salmonheart sticker in the wild! (Looks like our little sticker found some very cool friends.)
Did you know that all major religions support organ donation as an act of lifesaving compassion? Learn more and talk to your faith leader about the #giftoflife.
https://lcnw.org/organ-donation-and-religion/ // #donatelife #donorsabbath
https://lcnw.org/organ-donation-and-religion/ // #donatelife #donorsabbath
Religion and Organ Donation - LifeCenter Northwest
All major religions support organ donation as an act of compassion that saves lives. In fact, unless a religious group specifically prohibits donation, it’s generally considered acceptable or even enc...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Did you know that all major religions support organ donation as an act of lifesaving compassion? Learn more and talk to your faith leader about the #giftoflife.
https://lcnw.org/organ-donation-and-religion/ // #donatelife #donorsabbath
https://lcnw.org/organ-donation-and-religion/ // #donatelife #donorsabbath
Rachel Givens (or "Rachel Gives" as her mom, Laura, says) was bigger than life. When Rachel's life was taken at only 23, her decision to be an organ donor saved 5 people. That decision continues to save lives today.
www.king5.com/article/news... // #donatelife #nativeamericanheritagemonth
www.king5.com/article/news... // #donatelife #nativeamericanheritagemonth
Woman's organs saved five lives after Tacoma hit-and-run killed her
The hit-and-run driver has never been found. The victim's family is transforming an unspeakable loss into a legacy of hope.
www.king5.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Rachel Givens (or "Rachel Gives" as her mom, Laura, says) was bigger than life. When Rachel's life was taken at only 23, her decision to be an organ donor saved 5 people. That decision continues to save lives today.
www.king5.com/article/news... // #donatelife #nativeamericanheritagemonth
www.king5.com/article/news... // #donatelife #nativeamericanheritagemonth
"I don’t know why," he said. "I got bitten by the blood donation bug. I’m doing an altruistic donation (in) mid-December. I’m so excited to do it."
https://www.today.com/health/news/jesse-eisenberg-donating-kidney-rcna240753
https://www.today.com/health/news/jesse-eisenberg-donating-kidney-rcna240753
EXCLUSIVE: Jesse Eisenberg Reveals He Is Donating a Kidney to a Stranger: 'A No-Brainer'
The "Now You See Me: Now You Don't" star shared the news of his upcoming altruistic kidney donation on TODAY.
www.today.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:49 PM
"I don’t know why," he said. "I got bitten by the blood donation bug. I’m doing an altruistic donation (in) mid-December. I’m so excited to do it."
https://www.today.com/health/news/jesse-eisenberg-donating-kidney-rcna240753
https://www.today.com/health/news/jesse-eisenberg-donating-kidney-rcna240753
The dinosaur and “pizza grandpa” came by our booth to trick or treat and learn a thing or two about the gift of life!
What is your Halloween costume this year? 🎃👻🦇
What is your Halloween costume this year? 🎃👻🦇
October 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The dinosaur and “pizza grandpa” came by our booth to trick or treat and learn a thing or two about the gift of life!
What is your Halloween costume this year? 🎃👻🦇
What is your Halloween costume this year? 🎃👻🦇
#ICYMI: CBS News shared an important story about how organ donors save lives and how organizations like LifeCenter Northwest work tirelessly to honor their final wishes.
Go behind the scenes to learn more about donor hero Mitch Potter, whose selfless gift saved four lives. http://bit.ly/47dOiL1
Go behind the scenes to learn more about donor hero Mitch Potter, whose selfless gift saved four lives. http://bit.ly/47dOiL1
Watch how organs are matched to recipients
A decision to donate saved multiple lives—watch how one man's organs were matched and delivered across the country. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access t...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
#ICYMI: CBS News shared an important story about how organ donors save lives and how organizations like LifeCenter Northwest work tirelessly to honor their final wishes.
Go behind the scenes to learn more about donor hero Mitch Potter, whose selfless gift saved four lives. http://bit.ly/47dOiL1
Go behind the scenes to learn more about donor hero Mitch Potter, whose selfless gift saved four lives. http://bit.ly/47dOiL1
We're celebrating #RespiratoryTherapists whose expertise plays a vital role in organ donation + transplantation. Their skilled care maintains organ health so each donor’s gift is honored—ensuring that more lives can be saved through donation. #RespiratoryCareWeek #DonateLife
October 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
We're celebrating #RespiratoryTherapists whose expertise plays a vital role in organ donation + transplantation. Their skilled care maintains organ health so each donor’s gift is honored—ensuring that more lives can be saved through donation. #RespiratoryCareWeek #DonateLife
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Baek Sehee, the author of I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI has passed away. She was 35.
The Korean organ donation authority reports that Sehee saved five lives through her donation of her heart, lungs, liver, and both kidneys.
The Korean organ donation authority reports that Sehee saved five lives through her donation of her heart, lungs, liver, and both kidneys.
October 17, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Baek Sehee, the author of I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI has passed away. She was 35.
The Korean organ donation authority reports that Sehee saved five lives through her donation of her heart, lungs, liver, and both kidneys.
The Korean organ donation authority reports that Sehee saved five lives through her donation of her heart, lungs, liver, and both kidneys.
"Being an organ recipient has also taught me a lesson of love. My donor never met me, nor can I do anything for them but they gave of themselves for my advancement and benefit. To me, that’s love — laying down one’s life for a friend."
— Joyce Brooks, a mother, veteran and grateful lung recipient
— Joyce Brooks, a mother, veteran and grateful lung recipient
October 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
"Being an organ recipient has also taught me a lesson of love. My donor never met me, nor can I do anything for them but they gave of themselves for my advancement and benefit. To me, that’s love — laying down one’s life for a friend."
— Joyce Brooks, a mother, veteran and grateful lung recipient
— Joyce Brooks, a mother, veteran and grateful lung recipient
We're honored to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day and celebrate the resilience, traditions, and contributions of Native communities everywhere.
October 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
We're honored to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day and celebrate the resilience, traditions, and contributions of Native communities everywhere.
🔊 Sound on!
Ginny Fagerstrom, Inupiaq woman + grateful lung recipient, recorded a PSA with Native-owned @KNBA 90.3 FM in Southcentral Alaska to share her story & encourage others to register their decision to be a life-saving organ donor.
PSA live Nov. 1 for #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
Ginny Fagerstrom, Inupiaq woman + grateful lung recipient, recorded a PSA with Native-owned @KNBA 90.3 FM in Southcentral Alaska to share her story & encourage others to register their decision to be a life-saving organ donor.
PSA live Nov. 1 for #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
October 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
🔊 Sound on!
Ginny Fagerstrom, Inupiaq woman + grateful lung recipient, recorded a PSA with Native-owned @KNBA 90.3 FM in Southcentral Alaska to share her story & encourage others to register their decision to be a life-saving organ donor.
PSA live Nov. 1 for #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
Ginny Fagerstrom, Inupiaq woman + grateful lung recipient, recorded a PSA with Native-owned @KNBA 90.3 FM in Southcentral Alaska to share her story & encourage others to register their decision to be a life-saving organ donor.
PSA live Nov. 1 for #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
Liver recipient Al Bass and his donor’s mother, Janet Anderson, share a powerful story of loss, hope and connection — all made possible by donor hero Gregg Sutton’s selfless decision to give the #giftoflife.
Watch their heartfelt story on NBC Right Now ⤵️
Watch their heartfelt story on NBC Right Now ⤵️
Yakima Valley man shares life-changing organ transplant experience
YAKIMA VALLEY, Wash. – Across the country, more than 100,000 people are waiting for organ transplants. In Washington, over 1,500 men, women and children are in need of life-saving care.
www.nbcrightnow.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Liver recipient Al Bass and his donor’s mother, Janet Anderson, share a powerful story of loss, hope and connection — all made possible by donor hero Gregg Sutton’s selfless decision to give the #giftoflife.
Watch their heartfelt story on NBC Right Now ⤵️
Watch their heartfelt story on NBC Right Now ⤵️
Tim’s son received a heart transplant 28 years ago. Today, Tim carries his gratitude in ink — a tattoo honoring 8-month-old baby Linda and her family who made the selfless decision to give life to others through #organdonation. 🫀
#DonateLife #DoneVida #HispanicHeritageMonth
#DonateLife #DoneVida #HispanicHeritageMonth
October 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Tim’s son received a heart transplant 28 years ago. Today, Tim carries his gratitude in ink — a tattoo honoring 8-month-old baby Linda and her family who made the selfless decision to give life to others through #organdonation. 🫀
#DonateLife #DoneVida #HispanicHeritageMonth
#DonateLife #DoneVida #HispanicHeritageMonth
There are 9,000 men, women & children waiting for a life-saving liver transplant in the U.S. These folks are family, friends, & neighbors, and their lives are dependent on the generosity of others.
Give hope. Register your decision to be an organ donor: lcnw.org.
Give hope. Register your decision to be an organ donor: lcnw.org.
October 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
There are 9,000 men, women & children waiting for a life-saving liver transplant in the U.S. These folks are family, friends, & neighbors, and their lives are dependent on the generosity of others.
Give hope. Register your decision to be an organ donor: lcnw.org.
Give hope. Register your decision to be an organ donor: lcnw.org.
Our Salmon Heart made it all the way to Spain!
The "Salmon Heart" design was created for LifeCenter Northwest by #Tlingit artist @nickalanart.bsky.social from Ketchikan, Alaska, to symbolize the importance of organ & tissue donation in Native Alaskan communities.
#WorldHeartDay #GiftofLife
The "Salmon Heart" design was created for LifeCenter Northwest by #Tlingit artist @nickalanart.bsky.social from Ketchikan, Alaska, to symbolize the importance of organ & tissue donation in Native Alaskan communities.
#WorldHeartDay #GiftofLife
September 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Our Salmon Heart made it all the way to Spain!
The "Salmon Heart" design was created for LifeCenter Northwest by #Tlingit artist @nickalanart.bsky.social from Ketchikan, Alaska, to symbolize the importance of organ & tissue donation in Native Alaskan communities.
#WorldHeartDay #GiftofLife
The "Salmon Heart" design was created for LifeCenter Northwest by #Tlingit artist @nickalanart.bsky.social from Ketchikan, Alaska, to symbolize the importance of organ & tissue donation in Native Alaskan communities.
#WorldHeartDay #GiftofLife
If you’re looking for a meaningful #career with benefits that truly support your health and wellness, explore open positions from admin to clinical with LifeCenter Northwest in Alaska, Montana, and Washington.
↪️ Join Our Team >>> lcnw.org/about/employ...
↪️ Join Our Team >>> lcnw.org/about/employ...
Careers - LifeCenter Northwest
We feel like we walk among heroes—ordinary people who make extraordinary decisions to save lives. Working with these courageous donors and their families, we know that we’re a part of … Read More
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September 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
If you’re looking for a meaningful #career with benefits that truly support your health and wellness, explore open positions from admin to clinical with LifeCenter Northwest in Alaska, Montana, and Washington.
↪️ Join Our Team >>> lcnw.org/about/employ...
↪️ Join Our Team >>> lcnw.org/about/employ...
Infant transplant patient looks back at 9/11 miracle >> bit.ly/3IfXpkz
Now 20 years old, Kareena was just an infant when a team of medical professionals and national guardsmen saved her life by delivering a liver for transplant while airports were locked down. #donatelife
Now 20 years old, Kareena was just an infant when a team of medical professionals and national guardsmen saved her life by delivering a liver for transplant while airports were locked down. #donatelife
Video Infant transplant patient looks back at 9/11 miracle
Now 20 years old, Kareena was just an infant when a team of medical professionals and national guardsmen saved her life by delivering a liver for transplant while airports were locked down.
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September 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Infant transplant patient looks back at 9/11 miracle >> bit.ly/3IfXpkz
Now 20 years old, Kareena was just an infant when a team of medical professionals and national guardsmen saved her life by delivering a liver for transplant while airports were locked down. #donatelife
Now 20 years old, Kareena was just an infant when a team of medical professionals and national guardsmen saved her life by delivering a liver for transplant while airports were locked down. #donatelife
Billings man and grieving father, Tracy Starr, shares that he's now a registered organ donor because of his 19-year-old son, Kane, who died in 2021 from a gunshot wound. Kane's donation affected the lives of 100+ people. #organdonation #donatelife
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Organ donor’s family and transplant survivor honor life together at Billings ceremony
Dozens of families gathered Saturday at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center for the annual Donor Celebration, an event honoring those who gave the gift of life through organ donation.
www.ktvq.com
September 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Billings man and grieving father, Tracy Starr, shares that he's now a registered organ donor because of his 19-year-old son, Kane, who died in 2021 from a gunshot wound. Kane's donation affected the lives of 100+ people. #organdonation #donatelife
www.ktvq.com/news/local-n... @ktvq.bsky.social
www.ktvq.com/news/local-n... @ktvq.bsky.social
What does the little red ❤️ on your driver's license mean? KPAX news in Missoula, Mont., is helping us share the good word about the #giftoflife and #organdonation.
www.kpax.com/news/missoul...
www.kpax.com/news/missoul...
Missoula "Donation Celebration" honors organ donors
The power of organ donation was at the heart of LifeCenter Northwest’s annual Missoula “donation celebration."
www.kpax.com
September 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
What does the little red ❤️ on your driver's license mean? KPAX news in Missoula, Mont., is helping us share the good word about the #giftoflife and #organdonation.
www.kpax.com/news/missoul...
www.kpax.com/news/missoul...
“Giving a kidney to a stranger is a really unusual behavior,” says Abigail Marsh, a Georgetown University neuroscientist and psychologist.
“They just seem to value other people’s welfare more strongly. Often nearly as strongly as their own.”
www.seattletimes.com/life/by-dona...
“They just seem to value other people’s welfare more strongly. Often nearly as strongly as their own.”
www.seattletimes.com/life/by-dona...
I got a kidney transplant. Then I met my anonymous donor
Altruistic kidney donations — when somebody gifts an organ to a stranger — are rare. This is the story of one that brought two local families together.
www.seattletimes.com
September 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
“Giving a kidney to a stranger is a really unusual behavior,” says Abigail Marsh, a Georgetown University neuroscientist and psychologist.
“They just seem to value other people’s welfare more strongly. Often nearly as strongly as their own.”
www.seattletimes.com/life/by-dona...
“They just seem to value other people’s welfare more strongly. Often nearly as strongly as their own.”
www.seattletimes.com/life/by-dona...
Thank you to the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe for hosting us last weekend at the Skopabsh Powwow!
We’re grateful for all the questions and conversations shared from the community about the power of organ, eye and tissue donation.
#donatelife #giftoflife #multiculturaldonorawarenessmonth
We’re grateful for all the questions and conversations shared from the community about the power of organ, eye and tissue donation.
#donatelife #giftoflife #multiculturaldonorawarenessmonth
August 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Thank you to the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe for hosting us last weekend at the Skopabsh Powwow!
We’re grateful for all the questions and conversations shared from the community about the power of organ, eye and tissue donation.
#donatelife #giftoflife #multiculturaldonorawarenessmonth
We’re grateful for all the questions and conversations shared from the community about the power of organ, eye and tissue donation.
#donatelife #giftoflife #multiculturaldonorawarenessmonth
Tiffany, a mother from Billings, Montana, is one of 86,000 Americans waiting for a kidney transplant. The average wait is 2-5 years.
You can give hope to people like Tiffany. Register your decision to be a life-saving organ donor.
www.ktvq.com/lifestyle/yo...
You can give hope to people like Tiffany. Register your decision to be a life-saving organ donor.
www.ktvq.com/lifestyle/yo...
'Face to face with death': Billings woman on desperate search for kidney
Tiffani Gallant, 37 of Billings, is on a desperate search for a kidney donation. On Friday, Gallant was placed on the organ donation list, along with 86,000 Americans in need a kidney.
www.ktvq.com
August 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Tiffany, a mother from Billings, Montana, is one of 86,000 Americans waiting for a kidney transplant. The average wait is 2-5 years.
You can give hope to people like Tiffany. Register your decision to be a life-saving organ donor.
www.ktvq.com/lifestyle/yo...
You can give hope to people like Tiffany. Register your decision to be a life-saving organ donor.
www.ktvq.com/lifestyle/yo...
LaMont Williams is a Seattle pastor and kidney recipient. He's urging you — especially if you're a person of color — to have your kidney function checked.
www.usatoday.com/story/sponso... // #DonateLife #MinorityHealth
www.usatoday.com/story/sponso... // #DonateLife #MinorityHealth
Story from LifeCenter Northwest: Kidney recipient continues to use his renewed health to serve others
Two-time kidney recipient followed his calling, moved his family to Seattle to be a pastor.
www.usatoday.com
August 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
LaMont Williams is a Seattle pastor and kidney recipient. He's urging you — especially if you're a person of color — to have your kidney function checked.
www.usatoday.com/story/sponso... // #DonateLife #MinorityHealth
www.usatoday.com/story/sponso... // #DonateLife #MinorityHealth