At Midwest Transplant Network, we have the honor of sharing stories of hope, love and triumph in the face of tragedy as we care for donor heroes and their families. We hope these posts will provide an inside look into the world of organ, eye, and tissue donation and inspire you to add your name to the donor registry or encourage others to do the same. Together, we can help decrease the transplant waitlist.
At the 2025 Donate Life Legacy Walk, a crowd of over 100 people gathered under a single banner — Warriors for Era’shae. Among them stood Aisha Johnson, walking in honor of her daughter, Era’shae, who became a Donor Hero in October 2022. Era’shae was more than a nurse. She was a caregiver, a joy-bringer, and […]
A Perfect Match Through Paired Exchange Audrey and Joey’s relationship blossomed even as Joey battled Alport syndrome, a genetic kidney disease. When his condition worsened, Audrey hoped to donate her kidney but wasn’t a direct match. Through a paired exchange, Audrey gave to another recipient while Joey received a kidney from someone else. Their surgeries […]
Doug Ohlde thrived in a dream career as a pilot. Before joining Midwest Transplant Network in 2011, he spent 30 years in the United States Air Force. He served seven years on active duty and 23 years in the U.S. Air Force Reserves retiring as a colonel.
A family’s experience with organ donation and a golf fundraiser hosted by a college fraternity led to a generous contribution to Midwest Transplant Network.
Midwest Transplant Network ranks No. 4 and No. 7 for organ donation and transplantation, based on a recent report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
