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Scrimmage with Chicago Bears and Save Lives
Donate Life Illinois partner, Illinois Secretary of State, has joined forces with the Charles Tillman Cornerstone Foundation to bring organ and tissue donation to the forefront of Charles Tillman’s 4th...
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A Walk Along the Lake
On Sunday, please join us for the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois’ annual Gift of Life Walk! Last year, more than 1,200 people enjoyed entertainment, refreshments, healthy living tips and a...
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Cross-Country Ride for Organ Donation
Brian Bush, co-chairman of Donate Life Illinois, had the opportunity to meet a very special couple who are riding tricycles across the country to raise funds and garner attention to the importance of...
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Journey to the U.S. Transplant Games – Chapter 3
Let the countdown begin…just 17 days until the Games! It is hard to believe that they are almost here. For those of you that are attending the games for the first time, be ready for an incredible...
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Liver Life Walk 2010: Guest Post
On Sat. July 17th Donate Life Illinois participated in the American Liver Foundation‘s Liver Life Walk which took place at the Naperville Riverwalk. A very warm sunny day indeed. Approx 100 walkers...
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Illinois Donor Diary – Chapter 40 – Happily Ever After
In October of 2009, race director and co-owner of On Your Mark, a training center in Chicago, Annette Fiscelli became a living donor for her father, Pat Fiscelli. Since then, the two have recovered...
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Join the Swim Team- Transplant Recipient Bill Coon Releases Book
Many of you are familiar with Bill Coon as he shared his experience waiting for a heart and kidney transplant with the DLI blog readers. Many of us followed the emotional and physical struggles a...
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2010 Campus Campaign Kicks Off
During the past four years, Donate Life Illinois has been fortunate to work with student groups at 26 colleges on a successful campaign to register members of their campus communities as organ and...
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Illinois Donor Diary – Chapter 43 – Learning to Encourage Yourself
Support is a seven letter word that I say many people lone for especially when your back is against the wall. At the age of 22 in 1990, I was diagnosed with end stage renal failure and was in need of a...
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“An Amazing Experience”– A Recap From Our Rose Parade Rider
I feel so honored to have been chosen by Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network to be a float rider on the Donate Life Float in the 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade. I rode on the float to...
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