About Donation
Donation is complex. OneLegacy is here to help.
The Gift of Life
A single donor can offer a second chance at life for thousands of Americans each year.
Save up to eight lives through organ donation
Restore sight to
two people
two people
Save and heal up to seventy-five lives through tissue donation
OneLegacy in 2025
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Lives Healed through tissue donation
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Organ transplants
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Sight Restored through eye donation
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Lungs
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- 200+ Regional HospitalsDonation must begin at the hospital where the patient is on a ventilator.
Hospital Calls OneLegacyHospital identifies potential donors and calls OneLegacy with a referral.
Respond to ReferralOneLegacy clinical staff travels to 200+ hospitals within 3 hours on high-priority cases.
Family OutreachOneLegacy palliative care specialists educate families on the opportunity to leave a legacy through donation.
Medical AssessmentRigorous medical evaluation with OneLegacy medical director guidance assesses the health of organs, and if suitable for transplant, improves organ function.
Family DecisionIf a patient isn't registered as a donor, their family makes the decision for them with the support of OneLegacy specialists.
MatchingOrgans are matched to patients with greatest need also taking into consideration blood type, organ size and distance.
Recovery, Transport & TransplantOrgans are recovered, OneLegacy safely prepares organs for delivery and transports to the recipient's transplant hospital.
Family SupportOneLegacy provides immediate and ongoing donor family support through counseling and grief programs.
Complexity Behind the Match
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Of all deaths are eligible for donation
Only 70% of possible donors choose to donate
3 out of 8 organs are healthy enough to transplant
Why Registration Matters
California is home to 17.5 million donors, more than any other state, but the complexity behind the match makes donation a medical rarity. All the while, with the prevalence of chronic disease increasing across the nation, the waiting list for transplants continues to grow. This reality makes our work to increase the list of registered donors all the more important.
Saving More Lives
OneLegacy staff works 24/7/365 to drive forward its mission of saving more lives. In addition to our work facilitating donation, OneLegacy is innovating, educating and working hands-on in the community to improve recovery and donation rates.
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Increase in transplants over 10 years
Community Outreach
With a 70% non-white population we understand our communities' needs and barriers to donation are specialized, OneLegacy tailors outreach to effectively reach every population. Click Here To Get Involved
Targeted Community Partnerships
Ambassador Programs-Providing First-Person Testimonials
Comprehensive Online Resources
Culturally Competent Outreach Specialists
Palliative Care
Public Education Campaigns
World's Largest & Most Effective Donation Promotion Program - OneLegacy Donate Life Float
OneLegacy's Non-White Donation Rate
Innovation
OneLegacy is advancing the science of donation and transplantation and employing technological innovations in our own operations to make transplants safer and increase available organs.
Investing in Research Studies & Clinical Trials
Opened California's First-Ever Transplant Recovery Center
Hired 3 Medical Directors to Review & Oversee 100% of Donation Referrals
First Web-Based Organ Offer & Electronic Donor Record System
Real-Time Testing for Infectious Viral RNA
OneLegacy's Transplant Recovery Center in Redlands has helped to enable a 10% increase in organs transplanted.
Professional Education
OneLegacy is aiming to improving donation by improving policies, coordination and education with professional partners including hospitals, transplant surgeons, physicians, coroners and funeral homes.
OneLegacy Webinars, Workshops & Trainings
Annual Donation Symposium for 1,200+ Hospital Professionals
Access to National & International Webinars Demonstrating Best Practices
Industry Conferences & Events
OneLegacy Simulation Center
Monthly Staff Education for all 200+ Hospitals as Practices Improve and New Staff Join Hospitals
The OneLegacy Simulation Center offers the world's most realistic training for donor management including recovery and transplantation.
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