Mikayle overcame her chronic pain by constantly thinking of others instead of herself – she lived by giving.

Niccara Starr Byrd, a standout student with big plans for her future, affected those around her with her fun-loving nature and wisdom beyond her years.

Alberto Betancourt was the life of the party – one of those people who stood out and everyone wanted to be around.

Dedicated and caring both at home and in her career as an English teacher, Juanita Rhodes was someone who lived to lift up those around her.

As a nurse on a transplant floor, organ donation was a part of Laura Oeding's everyday life.

As a nurse on a transplant floor, organ donation was a part of Laura Oeding's everyday life.

As a nurse on a transplant floor, organ donation was a part of Laura Oeding's everyday life.

As a nurse on a transplant floor, organ donation was a part of Laura Oeding’s everyday life.

When Justin Hoagland passed away at 20 years old, his mother Sandra Pennington wasn't sure how she would get through it.

When Gary Moore was reunited with his mother after years apart, they got to know each other as mother and son and took advantage of their time together.

Landon Mitchell loved to be outdoors – hunting, fishing and finding some way to get into a little bit of trouble.

On his 50th birthday, Sidney started to feel very ill and crawled next door for help.

Quinton and Daria Dodds experienced what no parent should have to endure: the tragic loss of their daughter, Autumn, at just 2 months old.

As a dialysis nurse for more than 10 years and a renal transplant coordinator, Angele had no idea how personally she would be impacted by organ donation.