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According to Donate Life, more than 100,000 people in the United States are waiting for life-saving organ transplants. There's no shortage of organs; only a shortage of willing donors. Starting today, there's a new initiative aimed at altering that e...

She became critically ill in her early 20s from the effects of Cystic Fibrosis.

Ronald Griffin, an organ recipient who received the heart of UNC mascot Jason Ray, has died

Boxer Francisco "Paco" Rodriguez had dreams of being a hero before suffering fatal injuries during a title fight in Philadelphia. Through organ donation, his dream was realized.

The Dallas Stars are looking to raise awareness about organ donation by holding Taylor's Gift Night at American Airlines Center Saturday night. Taylor's Gift is a local organization created in honor of Taylor Storch, a 13-year-old Coppell girl who...

Double heart transplant recipient Erik Compton shot a 7-under 63 in the inaugural Greenbrier Classic to share the first-round lead with rookie Matt Every.

Rodriguez family grieves for fallen boxer but believes organ donation will keep his spirit alive

The Philadelphia medical examiner's office has determined that boxer Francisco Rodriguez died from a "full-blunt impact injury" and ruled his death an accident, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

The tragic death of North Carolina mascot Jason Ray brought awareness of organ donation to thousands in the United States and overseas. A year later, as ESPN.com's Wayne Drehs writes, there are new stories of lives improved through tissue donation.

The story of a celebrity like the late Walter Payton or professional basketball player Alonzo Mourning, a kidney recipient, is helping raise awareness of the need for African-Americans to sign their organ donor cards, writes ESPN.com's Wayne Drehs.

Recipients of Jason Ray's organ donation meet with Jason's parents to celebrate life.

Recipients of Jason Ray's organ donation

Before he suffered a life-ending stroke, Minnesota Twins star Kirby Puckett was happy and upbeat, still had a love for baseball, and was a strong supporter of organ donation, according to his former wife and the woman he planned to marry.

The death of junior featherweight Francisco "Paco" Rodriguez on Sunday night will not be in vain.

Victoria Matiash has some tips for the last week of the season, the postseason and next season in the final edition of the Vicky Files.