United Network for Organ Sharing

10/09/2026

Behind every lung transplant is a story of resilience, hope, and community strength. Today, Oct. 9, visit lungtransplantawarenessday.org to explore real-world experiences from recipients, waiting candidates, and caregivers. We are featuring 50-word micro-stories, before & after journey photos, and 60-second audio clips that highlight the true lived reality of transplantation.

10/07/2026

For more than 40 years, UNOS has served the donation and transplant community. As our role changes, one thing remains the same: We’re still here for patients, donor families, transplant recipients and the professionals who make this lifesaving work possible.

We’re putting decades of experience in research, data and technology to work in new ways. Right now, we’re focused on:

🔷 Building smarter tools that help donation and transplant professionals act on information more quickly

🔷 Connecting real-time data to support better decisions and stronger performance

🔷 Helping organ procurement organizations respond to referrals faster

🔷 Making UNOS products and services easier to find through our new UNOS One platform

🔷 Connecting the community with trusted partners through UNOS Marketplace

We’re listening to the people and organizations across the community so this work continues to reflect what matters most. Our role may be evolving, but our commitment to helping save and transform lives remains the same.

10/02/2026

October is Healthy Lung Month! More than 900 adults and children in the U.S. are waiting for the gift of a donor lung and their next full breath. Register your decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor, and learn more about lung donation and transplantation at https://www.donatelife.net/types-of-donation/lung-donation/

09/04/2026

When Krissy Watson saw a local news report about 23-year-old Hudson Day's search for a living kidney donor, she felt compelled to help. She got tested, learned she was a match, and donated a kidney earlier this year.

Last week, Krissy and Hudson reunited at the National Donor Memorial to share their inspiring story and celebrate a successful transplant.

🎥 Watch their story:

On April 20, Krissy Watson donated a kidney to Hudson Day.

08/19/2026

August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month (NMDAM), a collaborative effort to save and improve the quality of life of diverse communities by creating a positive culture for organ, eye and tissue donation. Sixty percent of patients on the national transplant waiting list are from multicultural communities. The need for donation and transplant is more pronounced in minority communities where disproportionately higher rates of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease contribute to organ failure, especially kidney failure. You can find resources to share and read more about NMDAM at nmag1.org and DonateLife.net 💙💚

05/22/2026

On Memorial Day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Cpl. Benjamin S. Kopp, a member of the 75th Army Ranger Regiment, saved six of his comrades when his unit came under attack in Afghanistan. He was mortally wounded and saved four more lives in the U.S. through his selfless gift of organ donation. The Fallen Soldier statue stands at the National Donor Memorial to honor Koop and all those military members who made organ, eye, and tissue donation their last courageous act of service. The Memorial is a peaceful place for all who wish to honor the gift of life.💙💚

05/11/2026

More than 41,000 women are currently on the national transplant waiting list, and 86% of them are waiting for a kidney. While 37 million Americans are affected by kidney disease, women tend to face more specific challenges linked to kidney disease. You can help -- register your decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor and learn more about living kidney donation at DonateLife.net.
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04/30/2026

Today is Donor Remembrance Day. The donation and transplant community honors and celebrates the donor heroes who have given the gift of life. We are sharing forget-me-not flowers to symbolize that donors and their legacy of generosity will always be remembered. 💙💚 Association of Organ Procurement Organizations - AOPO

04/28/2026

We’re doing some exciting work with NASA Langley Research Center , testing how drones could help deliver organs faster and more safely. This partnership is great example of what can happen when different industries come together with one shared goal: saving lives through innovation. Check out some local coverage from 12 On Your Side to learn more:

Researchers at the Langley Research Center are testing whether drones could deliver organs to hospitals, a move that could reduce critical delays in transplants.

04/23/2026

Not all superheroes wear capes. Thank you to all of the transplant nurses for your incredible dedication! You help make life possible. Give thanks to the transplant nurses who helped you in the comments below! 💙💚