The Chris Klug Foundation was established in 2003 by Olympic Bronze Medalist and liver transplant recipient, Chris Klug. "With the incredible advancements in living donation, we are eager to do our part to help spread awareness" Chris Klug ChrisKlugFoundation chrisklugfoundation.org

#DYK Heart transplant surgery times vary from patient to patient. The procedure can take longer if you have had previous open heart surgeries and depending on the reason you needed the transplant in the first place. #TransplantTwitter

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy first week of school and sending the most gratitude to all of the donors and families who made this day possible for so many.💚💙

#HappyLaborDay to all those who work tirelessly in the donation and transplantation field to give the gift of life💙💚

#ICYMI The 2025 OneLegacy Donate Life float was revealed! In Japan the koi fish represent strength, courage, and health. These same attributes define organ donors, their families, and recipients. The float will be featured in the 2025 Rose Parade on January 1st.

Reminder! OPTN Summer Public Comment is currently open until September 24th! optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/policies-bylaw… #TransplantTwitter

We need your help! Contact Congress today to ensure living donors are protected and the waitlist is shortened! Filling out the form takes less than 30 seconds!⏲️⁠ ⁠ myast.org/public-policy-…

#DYK September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. Currently, there are 899 on the waitlist in the US for a lung transplant.⁠

💚Need help navigating living donation? 💚Have questions about what it all entails? 💚Looking for worksheets to help with financials? Check out the Living Donor Toolkit for more information! LivingDonorToolkit.com

We are very excited to announce that Joseph Hillenburg is the new Chair of our Transplant Community Advisory Council for the 2024-2025 term! Joseph is the father of a 12-year-old heart transplant recipient, Ben, who received his gift at the age of 2 months.

On this 9/11/2024, we remember and honor all those who were lost.⁠ ⁠ ⁠

#TBT to The Transplant Games of America opening ceremony. An amazing celebration of life. We honor the donor families for the greatest gift, celebrate living donors, recipients, and caregivers, and advocate for those waiting.

Does your employer offer paid time off for living donation? We would love to recognize them as a Living Donor Circle of Excellence member. Send us a DM or email [email protected]⁠

What is one area that you wish you had more/better resources available to you during your transplant Journey?⁠ ⁠ Let us know in the comments!⁠ ⁠ #TransplantTwitter

Reminder: OPTN Summer Public Comment closes one week from today! ALL INDIVIDUALS are invited to share their thoughts and opinions regarding organ donation and transplantation. Visit: bit.ly/3skrcjS #TransplantTwitter

Have you ever considered what donating a portion of your liver entails? There are a lot of questions to consider when giving such an incredible gift. Learn more: livingdonortoolkit.com #Liver #LiverDonor #TransplantTwitter #LivingDonation

Looking for an easy way to celebrate #NationalPepperoniPizzaDay ?? Put a little PEP in your step and register as an organ donor! One organ donor can save up to 8 lives! #TransplantTwitter

We are so excited to introduce the 2024-2025 Transplant Community Advisory Council (TCAC)! The TCAC is a community-led group comprised of transplant candidates, recipients, living donors, donor family members, and caregivers who aim to represent the patient perspective within AST

Reminder: OPTN Summer Public Comment closes one week from today! ALL INDIVIDUALS are invited to share their thoughts and opinions regarding organ donation and transplantation.⁠ ⁠ Visit: bit.ly/3skrcjS⁠ ⁠

#DYK @lyfebulb Is hosting a patient conference on October 4th!? More info: "Lyfebulb invites you to join our patient conference, “Empowering Lives: State of Transplantation.” October 4th at NYU Langone Health #TransplantTwitter