Adrianne Mathis | Jalen continues

"Though Jalen died, his body is gone from this earth, his spirit remains. The good work that he was doing before his death is going to continue." Learn more about our mission. http://lifelineofohio.org/

Melvina and Caryn | One still waiting

There are many things Melvina and Caryn have in common. They're both highly successful and members of Alpha Kappa Alpha - the first historically black sorority. They also have needed kidney transplants. But, one of them is still waiting. Learn more about our mission. http://lifelineofohio.org/

Al Meriweather | Helen's joy

"For those that are on the organ donation list, they have to understand it's not for you. It's for family. It's for friends... it's for love." Learn more about our mission. http://lifelineofohio.org/

Jermayne is waiting

Jermayne Harris has been waiting for a heart transplant for four years now. "I think when you're first on the (transplant) list, you're always checking your phone," he says. "It's always in the back of your mind." Learn more about our mission. http://lifelineofohio.org/

Ulysses Ford III | "I'm grateful."

It was August 16, 2003 when Ulysses got the call that would change his life. "This is the miracle you're about to receive. I have a wife. I have a family. I get to live!" Learn more about our mission. http://lifelineofohio.org/

Marshall Cheatham | "It's the biggest gift."

"The house phone rings. It was the OSU Transplant Center, asking 'when can you get here?' I was like 'is this real?' I was ready. I just had a feeling this time that this one was going to happen." Learn more about our mission. http://lifelineofohio.org/

Group Discussion | "Second chance at life."

"We are an organization that is about service and giving back to the community. There's no greater gift you can give to someone than a better quality or a second chance at life." Learn more about our mission. http://lifelineofohio.org/

Katie is a hero

Losing your child is a tragedy no parent should have to endure, but because Katie said yes to organ donation, her mother Gwen can find solace in the fact that Katie’s selflessness saved lives. Because Katie said yes to donation, she is remembered as a hero.    Learn more about our mission. http:…

Mary's purpose

Mary Collins was not thinking about her own mortality at 19 years old. But, she was left no choice but to confront it when her doctors told her she had severe kidney damage. She was told that she would be on medication for the rest of her life and that she should not have children.   But this dia…

The gift of life is real

Oftentimes in stories of transplant recipients, we focus on the person in need of a transplant that we don’t recognize the struggle and hardship it puts on their caregiver.   In the story of Stan and India Harris, both agree that Stan needing a kidney transplant was harder on India than it was fo…