Celebrate your organ anniversary

Transplant recipients are often looking for a way to share their gratitude for the gift of life they received. An organ transplant anniversary date is a good time to remind people about the difference that an organ donor made. Living kidney and liver donors may wish to celebrate their donation anniversary date to thank their support team and help others understand the importance of living donation.

Register as an organ, tissue and eye donor at heroicdeed.com

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For transplant recipients

• Heart

• Kidney

• Liver

• Lung

• Pancreas

• Multiple organ recipients and/or any recipient

For living donors

• Kidney donor

• Liver donor

Suggested messages

Recipients can show their gratitude by including these types of messages with the image:

• The number of years since they received the gift of life

• Gratitude for their organ donor and the donor's family

• Thanks to the UW Health Transplant Program and/or a favorite team member

• Appreciation to their support system (family, friends)

• Mention of the things their transplant has given them (time, health, activities)

Living organ donors can celebrate their donation by including these types of messages with the image:

• An update on how they’re doing post-donation

• Mentioning how the recipient is doing (with their permission)

• Thanks to the UW Health Transplant Program and/or a favorite team member

• Appreciation to their support system (family, friends)

Include a call to action that helps future transplant recipients:

• Register as an organ, tissue and eye donor at heroicdeed.com (Other states: RegisterMe.org)

• Support the future of transplantation at UW Health by donating funds at wiscmedicine.org/transplant

Social media add-ons

Social media add-ons that help your message reach more people:

• On Facebook:

  • Tag UW Health (Type: @UWHealth)

  • Tag the special people who helped you on your transplant journey (Type: @their name, or use the Tag feature)

  • View a sample Facebook post

• On Twitter and/or Instagram:

  • Add this: #UWHealthTx, so we can see your post

Expand your social media circle by following:

• Dottie Donor Dot on Facebook

• Donate Life Wisconsin on Facebook

• UW Health's social media channels