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At Lifesharing, we know that public education plays a vital role in saving lives. Our award-winning media programs and Emmy-winning digital films help promote awareness of organ donation in the diverse communities we serve. By sharing the stories of organ and tissue donors, we celebrate the lifesaving legacy of these heroes and hope to inspire local audiences to register as donors.
“We feel this need to share his story… because we don’t want him to be forgotten.”
Tawni and Chris RacelesParents of Lifesharing organ donor Gavin Raceles
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Lifesharing’s Executive Director selected for national role
Lifesharing Executive Director Jeff Trageser, MSN, CPTC, is adding a new title to his name: President of the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
Lifesharing helps transplant a record number of organs in 2024
Lifesharing helped transplant a record 514 organs in 2024 – the most in its history
Float honoring Lifesharing organ donor wins Extraordinaire Award in 2025 Rose Parade
The 2025 OneLegacy Donate Life Rose Parade Float, “Let Your Life Soar”, won the Extraordinaire Award for most outstanding display of floral presentation.
Honoring our heroes for Día de los Muertos 2024
Every November, Lifesharing’s Family Services team organizes a special tribute to organ and tissue donors for Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
Young Lifesharing organ donor receives posthumous congressional recognition for saving lives
In late October 2024, the office of Congressman Mike Levin issued a Certificate of Special Recognition for Lifesharing organ donor Gavin Raceles.
“Lifesharing University” gives San Diego healthcare workers insight into organ and tissue donation
On October 23, 2024, Lifesharing’s Hospital Services team held a one-day immersive event designed to give San Diego healthcare workers an in-depth look at the process of organ and tissue donation.
Lifesharing volunteer LeeAnn Pusateri celebrates 10th anniversary of double-lung transplant
Lifesharing volunteer LeeAnn Pusateri marked the 10th anniversary of her double-lung transplant in October 2024.
Lifesharing volunteers educate almost 13,000 students in 2023-2024 school year
During the 2023-2024 school session, Lifesharing volunteers visited 61 local schools, delivered 261 classroom presentations and educated 12,720 students.
Lifesharing hosts conference aimed at increasing diversity in transplantation
Lifesharing is the proud host sponsor of the 2024 Annual Conference of the Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation (AMAT) from September 10 – 13 in San Diego. The theme of the event is, “Empower, Engage, Elevate: Fostering an Inclusive Donation and Transplant Community”.
Lifesharing garners top honors for public awareness campaigns promoting organ and tissue donation
In an unprecedented showing, Lifesharing took home three gold statues, one bronze and a “Best in Show” distinction at the Finest Awards on May 17, 2024. The event was organized by the Health Care Communicators of Southern California and held at the historic El Adobe de Capistrano restaurant in Orange County.
Lifesharing film nominated for regional Emmy
Lifesharing was among the Emmy nominees announced May 3, 2024, by the Pacific Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Our short film, “The World’s Biggest Superhero”, was nominated for outstanding achievement by a video essayist— one of only two films nominated in this category.
Float honoring Lifesharing organ donor wins judges award in Rose Parade
The 2024 OneLegacy Donate Life Rose Parade Float, “Woven Together: The Dance of Life”, won the Judges Award for most outstanding float design and dramatic impact. The float featured the floral portraits of deceased organ donors from across the nation – including a young Lifesharing organ donor named Gavin Raceles.