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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.

Jan Finn holding AOPO Lifetime Achievement Award

MTN Spotlight: What a Week for MTN and AOPO!

What a week for MTN leaders Jan Finn and Terry Shambles!

Kevin Calhoun and his family.

MTN Spotlight – Kevin Calhoun, Recipient

A heart transplant, an athletic competition, and a chance encounter that led to love are the elements of a great adventure, a life’s story, and a reason to celebrate Father’s Day. In 2008, Kevin was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. For about eight years, he lived with the condition with medications, diet and a careful regimen, but ultimately needed a heart transplant.

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Getting Their Flowers: MTN Staff Earn a DAISY Team Award

The excitement in “We won a DAISY with WMC!!!!” says a lot. The story behind the sentiment says even more. In December 2023, a car accident sent Dwayne ‘D Dub’ […]

A pressed flower butterfly.

Midwest Transplant Network Presents Annual Awards for Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Excellence

Midwest Transplant Network recognizes their partners in saving lives through organ, eye and tissue donation by presenting annual Excellence in Donation Awards to hospitals, individuals and organizations in our community. The awards ceremony is held during National Donate Life Month.

Scot Pollard at the hospital standing with a walker

Scot Pollard’s Transplant Journey: A Big Heart for a Big Legend

In 2021, Scot Pollard’s heart health began to rapidly decline due to a hereditary condition. He needed a new heart, and more than that, he needed a really big one.

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