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 grows when we share it. Today we’re sharing ours with every donor and family who chose to give life.
November 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Gratitude grows when we share it. Today we’re sharing ours with every donor and family who chose to give life.
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.)
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? 🎃👻🦇
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
"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
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
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
Have you talked to your family about organ donation?
It's incredibly rare to be able to pass on the gift of life, but don't leave anything unsaid. Let your loved ones know your decision.
Learn more about organ, eye & tissue donation on our website at lcnw.org.
It's incredibly rare to be able to pass on the gift of life, but don't leave anything unsaid. Let your loved ones know your decision.
Learn more about organ, eye & tissue donation on our website at lcnw.org.
July 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Have you talked to your family about organ donation?
It's incredibly rare to be able to pass on the gift of life, but don't leave anything unsaid. Let your loved ones know your decision.
Learn more about organ, eye & tissue donation on our website at lcnw.org.
It's incredibly rare to be able to pass on the gift of life, but don't leave anything unsaid. Let your loved ones know your decision.
Learn more about organ, eye & tissue donation on our website at lcnw.org.
"Why I Chose DCD — and Why I Would Do It Again"
Written by Eden Atwood
Written by Eden Atwood
July 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"Why I Chose DCD — and Why I Would Do It Again"
Written by Eden Atwood
Written by Eden Atwood
