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“Day of Remembrance” celebrates Lifesharing organ and tissue donors from 2023

A group of women standing at a memorial site

On May 11, 2024, Lifesharing held its annual Day of Remembrance at Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego, California. Recent organ and tissue donors were honored in a beautiful program that included heartfelt testimonials, live music, and an emotional video tribute.

The event concluded with a butterfly release and a rose dedication ceremony, where dozens of families placed roses at the foot of Greenwood’s donor memorial stone. The stone bears a powerful inscription: “We honor the heroes who donated their organs and tissues ~ In their last hour, they gave a lifetime.”

In 2023, Lifesharing organ donors saved 497 lives—a new milestone for the organization. The Day of Remembrance was thoughtfully coordinated by Lifesharing Family Services Director Wendy Garrison and her dedicated team.