PRESS RELEASE: TEGNA in partnership with Vitalant and the National Foundation for Transplants sponsors Blood Drive MEMPHIS, TN:  The “Give Blood, Share Joy” campaign has been developed by TEGNA Memphis in partnership with the Memphis offices of Vitalant and the...

Hip Hop may not be your favorite genre of music but for millions of fans worldwide it is their preferred type of music, especially the old-school Hip Hop.  The father of Hip Hop, MC Kurtis Blow, is an organ transplant recipient.  He is also a living legend who became...

Reposted in recognition of GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity that will take place on November 30, 2021.  Your tax-deductible donation will help NFT continue it's lifesaving work.  Why wait? Make your gift today! The Dorsey's Story The lives of one southern...

A recent story in The Times is capturing the hearts of parents.  It is gut-wrenching to watch a child suffer with a life-threatening illness.  Yet, there are thousands of parents who are faced with that predicament right now.  But this story has a happy ending....

“My biggest concern was the reimbursement process would be difficult or overly burdensome.  Nothing could be further from the truth.  The process was straight forward and easy to follow.  The quick turn around on payments exceeded my expectations. We cannot stress...

A fortunate stroke of serendipity occurred one day when two co-workers, Tia Wimbush and Susan Ellis, of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta struck up a conversation while washing their hands in the ladies' room.  It was just casual chit-chat since the women didn’t know...

CARRIERE, Miss. (AP via FOX59 News):  Father's Day, like Mother's Day, is filled with heart-warming stories highlighting the special relationship and bond shared between parent and child.  A story emerged this recent Father's Day that echoes the sentiment of fathers...

Eric Buchanan lived a life of service.  He was only in his thirties when he transitioned this world.  People described Eric as a fighter and a “go getter” of the millennial generation.  He was an extremely motivated person in every aspect of his life. He battled...

During Kids Transplant Week, transplant dad and UNOS board member, Joseph Hillenburg, provides an update on his son, Ben, who is lovingly referred to as Mr. Recycled Parts.  He also offers insight into what life was like for transplant families in 2020. During the...

The day after Penelope Hansen was born, doctors told her mother there was a problem, but Penelope was not diagnosed with biliary atresia until she was five weeks old. Biliary atresia is a rare pediatric liver disease, in which the bile ducts are missing or blocked. It...