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At Midwest Transplant Network, we have the honor of sharing stories of hope, love and triumph in the face of tragedy as we care for donor heroes and their families. We hope these posts will provide an inside look into the world of organ, eye, and tissue donation and inspire you to add your name to the donor registry or encourage others to do the same. Together, we can help decrease the transplant waitlist.

the impact of organ, eye & tissue donors from the MTN service area in 2020. 341 organ donors. 898 organs transplanted. 1938 tissue & cornea donors. 33896 transplant-supporting lab tests performed

2020: A Record-Breaking Year

Midwest Transplant Network’s lifesaving and life-enhancing work continued last year, despite the pandemic. Take a look at the impact of organ, eye and tissue donors from our service area in 2020.

Thank you, healthcare and front-line heroes

2020 in Review

Despite the many challenges MTN and organizations globally faced, 2020 was a year of true heroism through organ, eye and tissue donation. Thank you to everyone who played a role in our 2020 successes!

Ryan Hampel

Honoring the “Coolest 3-Year-Old” in Support of Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation

When 3-year-old Ryan’s life was tragically cut short in a multi-car crash, her parents made the courageous and selfless decision to donate her organs so that others could live.

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Laboratory Sets Milestone Amid Pandemic

In our recent blog post, we talked to Midwest Transplant Network’s Laboratory Director, Scott McDonald, about our histocompatibility lab that performs tests in support of organ, eye and tissue donation. […]

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MTN Laboratory Services

Did you know that Midwest Transplant Network provides state-of-the-art histocompatibility testing for transplant and cancer centers across Kansas and western Missouri? We are a leader in HLA testing and the […]

Organ Donors

can save up to eight lives.