Gift of Life Institute Blog


National Recovery Month

By Jacqui Kates, LCSW, CT | September 9, 2024

Now is an important time to acknowledge that mental illness and substance abuse touches us all in some capacity.


Donation and Transplantation: Common “Mythconceptions”

By Patricia Mulvania, RN, BSN, CPTC | September 4, 2024

For years, myths and misconceptions have prevented people from signing up as donors. In this blog, we tackle some of the most common "mythconceptions" about donation and transplantation.


Reaching Across Cultures: Interview with Dr. Heather Gardiner

By Shimrit Lee | June 20, 2024

Gift of Life Institute recently launched "Reaching Across Cultures," our newest eLearning course. The content was developed in partnership with Dr. Heather Marie Gardiner, who sat down with us to discuss how community engagement and education can reduce inequities in organ and tissue donation.



Preparing The ICU Environment For a Child’s Visit

By Cherry Wise, PhD | January 2, 2024

When prepared for the experience and surrounded by supportive caregivers who are able to create a safe environment for questions to be asked and grief to be experienced, children of all ages tend to benefit from having the option to say goodbye to a dying loved one.


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