We are here for you.
During this difficult time of grief, we extend our heartfelt sympathy to you and your loved ones. While words cannot fully capture the profound impact of the gift you have given, we recognize the immense significance of your decision. The journey you’re on is uniquely yours, and while we cannot define it for you, we hope this page serves as a source of comfort and support.
Here, you’ll find valuable information about organ donation and our Aftercare program, along with inspiring stories from donor families and recipients who volunteer to honor the life-changing gift they received.
The LifeShare team is here to support you as you navigate this difficult time. For more information, please reach out to 405-840-5551 or simply email LifeShare-Aftercare@lifeshareok.org.
Participate in our Aftercare Program
LifeShare realizes transplantation would not be possible without the generosity of donor families. A family’s choice to donate or to support the decision of donation during their time of personal loss is truly a selfless act. We greatly appreciate your generosity and are here to support your family.
In the year following the donation, LifeShare provides a variety of support services including: the outcome of your loved one’s donation, grief materials, surveys for feedback and participation in a celebration honoring your loved one.
Ongoing Support
Our Aftercare Coordinators will stay in touch during the first year after your loss. We are here for you as long as you need us. You may get phone calls or mail from us.
4 WEEKS
Initial Sympathy Letter
You will receive information about grief support resources.
For tissue donors, includes information about tissue gifts given.
6 WEEKS
Organ Recipient Letter
For organ donors, you will receive general information about the people saved by your loved one's gift.
3 MONTHS
Donor Family Survey
The survey is your chance to provide feedback on your journey with LifeShare.
6 MONTHS
Condolence Card
To let you know we honor and remember your loved one's donation.
11 MONTHS
Final Letter
Recognizing we are approaching the anniversary of your love one's donation and we are thinking of you.
13 MONTHS
Aftercare Survey
This is your chance to provide feedback on the grief support and resources you received from the Aftercare Program.
Ready to write to your loved one's transplant recipient?
You may be curious to learn more about the person who received your donor hero’s precious gifts. The decision to write a letter to the family of the recipient is a personal one, and you should not feel any pressure to write or respond to any messages.
However, connecting with the transplant recipient may bring you comfort knowing your loved one’s legacy is continuing through another who received a second chance at life. Please know that all correspondence is anonymous, and identities are kept confidential.
There is no time limit for sending a letter, and you may write at any time.
Honor Your Hero by Getting Involved with LifeShare
Connect with our Community
Build relationships with other donor families through social media and in-person support groups, request grief materials and check out our online resources.
Share Your Story
The gift of organ and tissue donation can change someone’s life and rewrite their story. Every story has the potential to save a life.
Will you share yours?
Become a Volunteer
LifeShare Advocates work within Oklahoma communities to increase the number of people signed up on the donation registry and to raise awareness about the need for more organ, eye and tissue donors.