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Donor families share one of the most profound of human experiences. See below for resources to connect you with others who share your loss, understand the value of your gifts of life, and honor the memory of your loved ones.

The National Donor Memorial, located at UNOS headquarters in Richmond, Virginia, pays homage to America's organ and tissue donors -- people whose special generosity made new life possible for thousands of children and adults. You have the opportunity to create an online memorial to celebrate your loved one’s gift and life.
Healing the Spirit’s Online Donor Quilt is an opportunity for donor families to create an on-line tribute to their loved one. While this site is sponsored by LifeNet, donor families need not be a LifeNet member to participate.
Plant a Gift of Life Rose in your own garden or a community garden to in memory of your loved one. The Gift of Life Rose is described on The Nicholas Green Foundation, including information about how to order your Gift of Life Rose bush.
The National Kidney Foundation's Patches of Love, the National Donor Family Quilt, is an ever-growing memorial dedicated to those who gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation. All donor families are invited to submit a quilt block.
Local memorial quilts are sponsored by organ procurement organizations (OPO) across the nation. Visit the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) member directory to locate your local OPO.
Cornea Donor Families of Illinois, Michigan and Northwest Ohio are invited to join the Midwest Eye-Banks and Transplantation Center (MEBTC) to post an online tribute honoring the donor and the Gift of Sight she or he made possible.
Many online memorials are available where you can post photos and information about your loved one, including Memory-of.com, Eternal Flames and Ultimate Tributes.

The National Donor Family Council (NDFC) was founded as a home for donor families in 1992 by the National Kidney Foundation. With more than 10,000 donor family and professional members, the Council is the largest organized group of donor families in the world, representing donors of all organs and tissues.

Organ donor families can write a letter to the recipients of their loved one’s organs through the organ procurement organization that guided them through the donation process at the hospital. The letter is forwarded to the transplant center who performed the life-saving transplant surgery. OneLegacy's tips on writing to recipients will help you prepare your correspondence.

Healing Tears is a place where you may have questions answered by a bereavement specialist.
Bereavement, A Magazine of Hope and Healing is an excellent periodical for the bereaved.
Compassionate Friends is an organization offering support, friendship and understanding to parents and siblings grieving the loss of a child. They may also be contacted at 877-969-0010.
Alive Alone is an organization for parents who have lost their only child.