Alabama's Organ & Tissue Alliance

Giving Hope,
Life and Healing

Together with our community, Legacy of Hope saves lives through organ and tissue donation, honors the legacy and generosity of donors, and supports donor families in their time of need.

1,270

People Waiting for a Transplant in Alabama

714

Lives Saved
Last Year

3,241,813

Donor Registrations
in Alabama

1 : 8

One Donor Can Save 8 lives

Donor Families are at the Heart of Legacy of Hope

Our Donor Family Program supports donor families during their grief walk by supplying them with answers to questions about the donor process.

Transplant Recipients

Congratulations on receiving your life-saving gift and second chance at life. Your next chapter is full of possibliites and opportunities.

News and Announcements

Team Alabama Wants YOU to Join the 2024 Transplant Games in Birmingham

If you haven’t already heard, the Transplant Life Foundation recently announced that Birmingham will host the 2024 Transplant Games of America. The Games, which will take place July 5-10, 2024, is a national, festival-style, multi-sport event that will bring together nearly 10,000 members of the transplant community.

Driving our Mission

Chances are if you’ve chosen to become a registered organ donor, you did so when getting or renewing your driver’s license at your local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office. In fact, 98 percent of individuals across the country register their donation decision through their local DMV.

Donate Life Alabama License Plate

Have you gotten your Donate Life plate? We love seeing all the unique plates throughout the state. The plate is now available at your local DMV or reserve your personalized plate by clicking the graphic to the left.

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Career Opportunities

Legacy of Hope is a department of University of Alabama Health Services Foundation (UAHSF), which plays a vital and visible role in delivering expert care within UAB’s internationally-known academic medical center. UAHSF is known for high-quality patient care and unique compassion, dedication, and excellence of its employees.