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Healing Times Two!

By Sherri Bartram, wife of a placenta tissue recipient My husband Cliff was healed using a placenta treatment to help regrow parts of his skin. Cliff is diabetic and developed a sore on his ankle from a pair of work boots. After several months of trying to heal it on his own, his family doctor […]

Meet Erin!

Erin Pidgeon joined the Lifeline of Ohio team in May as the Placenta Program Development Coordinator. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Health from The Ohio State University and a background in maternal and child health. Erin is passionate about working with community partners to solve problems, improve systems and widen the impact of […]

Jennifer Smith Named Chief Operating Officer for Lifeline of Ohio

Lifeline of Ohio is pleased to announce the selection of Jennifer Smith as the next chief operating officer for the organization. Smith brings more than 15 years of experience in quality assurance, compliance and process improvement to her work in the healthcare field. Her specialized professional background includes roles in blood banking, tissue banking and […]

Hero Tribute – Jenae’s Story

My beautiful sweet 16-year-old daughter Jenae McNichols was active in cheerleading, band, drama, student council and her favorite – dance. She learned about organ donation in school and was passionate enough about it to have a conversation with us about her decision to be a donor. She said ‘yes’ to donation at the BMV. On […]

Tracy’s Story

By Tracy Linebarger, a grateful lung recipient Fourteen years ago, I was headed into work as a nurse for my seventh straight night shift. I only made it as far as the hospital entrance – my chest hurt and I couldn’t catch my breath. Then…I hit the floor. In the ER, I nervously waited on […]

Governor DeWine, Attorney General Yost Recognize National Donate Life Month, Blue and Green Day

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost at Lifeline of Ohio’s Donor Memorial to recognize National Donate Life Blue and Green Day, and to raise awareness for organ, eye, and tissue donation in Ohio and across the United States. “Today in Ohio, there are more than 3,000 people who are waiting for […]