Show Your Donate Life Pride

Tammy Trahan

Donor Family

My plates are to honor my daughter. She was a beautiful young woman who was taken from us to soon. She saved four lives with gifts and was part of several research studies. She is my HERO.

Karla Stallbaum

Recipient

I had a kidney transplant November 17, 2017. After being on dialysis for 3 years I feel so much better! There is not a day that goes by that i don't think about my donor!

Pat & Shellie Heath

Donor Family

These plates are in honor of our daughter Holly. Holly passed away 15 days after a 2019 auto accident. Holly was so proud to register as an organ donor, little did she know she would become a donor at 28 years old. Holly has now fulfilled her passion to help others by giving the gift of life. Holly is greatly missed by her three young children, fiancé, parents, sisters and dog Lea.

Lori Pruitt-Olson

Donor Family

This plate is for my husband/best friend/soulmate of 30+ years who died suddenly in March 2020. I have not been the same since he died. A large part of me died with him. He was a tissue donor hero, and not only am I proud of him and his life, I am proud of his donation after his death. I got these plates as a tribute to him, and so people are made aware of this wonderful organization.

Jill Moss

Recipient Family

This is my husband Brian - who is a kidney transplant recipient! He received his GIFT OF LIFE on 02/19/20 right before Covid! He was so lucky & blessed in so many ways! Post transplant & post Covid, he is back to enjoying life & even mainstream working! I gifted him these plates on his kidney-versarie, they look amazing, he looks amazing & WE are forever grateful.

Zachariah Osburn

Donor Family

These plates are in honor of my late wife who passed away in May of 2021. She was an amazing woman whose final act of helping others was in donating her organs.

Emily Garry

Recipient Family

I was so excited to write to our government regarding the Bill to get these plates on the floor for a vote!! As a child of both a donor and recipient my plates serve as a way to honor my donor mother as well as my father's donor and their family members.

Joan Hopkins

Recipient

I like to think my donor and I have strength of a hurricane.

Cindy Pueppka

Recipient Family

My late husband Michael was a recipient of a kidney on 4/22/1992, his transplant allowed him to return to being healthier and taking care of his family.

Bruce Jorgensen

Recipient

I received a liver transplant in February 2018 and am so grateful to my unknown donor. Fatty liver disease was the cause of my cirrhosis. I'm alive today because someone cared enough to share their organs through donation.

Ashley Williams

Recipient

My mom donated a kidney to me 8 years ago. February 26 is our transplant date.

Sue Yanken

Donor Family

Both of our daughters have LiveOn Nebraska plates in honor of our son who unexpectedly passed away. We miss him every day, but are proud of him also.

Lorissa Roepke

Recipient

I am still alive and thriving due to a generous stranger signing up to be an organ donor. After living a healthy 18 years, I unexpectedly needed a heart transplant. This October will mark 7 years with my new heart. My aunt, who I share a birthday with, also has benefited from two kidney transplants.

Heather Tillotson

Recipient

Celebrating 14 years today with our adopted girls thanks to our hero Davey Barnes/Ogallala Ne. Kidney/Pancreas recipient

Debbie O’Keefe

Donor Family

My husband John was kind, compassionate, loyal to all he loved, funny, ornery and intelligent. He was a true gentleman. I hope the recipients of his donations feel a renewed zest for life, adventure and fun. May they live everyday as if it is their last and let their loved ones know how incredibly special they are. Peace.

Jenn Timperley

Recipient Family

We chose the message “U CAN” for our donate life plates. The phrase “yes you can” became special words in many ways through our son's liver transplant and recovery. “Yes you can” has become an ongoing message of hope, moving forward & now passing on to others that yes “U CAN” give the gift of life. You can choose to register as an organ & tissue donor & you can be someone’s hero.

Mary Anderson

Recipient Family

My son, Danny, got the call for his multi organ transplant on 10-10-2020. He waited over 5 years for his transplant. His donor is our hero and an angel watching over Danny! Not a day goes by that I do not think about Danny's donor and their family and what a selfless and amazing gift they gave my son!

Shawna Podany

Donor Family

I lost my brother Trapper in a motorcycle accident in June of 2020. He touched so many lives and we as a family are so blessed he can help so many others to continue their journey. I received my license plate today and couldn’t wait to get it on my Jeep!

Cathy Tourney

Recipient Family

As a memorial to my husband Steve who was blessed to receive a heart that gave us an extra 22 years with him. We will be eternally thankful to his donor family for their selfless act. Even though he is gone now we will forever be grateful for the extra years we were blessed with.

Janet Shafer

Donor Family

It is for our Son, who was a donor. He was only 21 years old when he died on 05/29/02. Born on St. Patrick's Day.

Ellen Long

Donor Family

To honor our nephew Peyton VanWesten. He saved many lives with his donations. He is our hero!

Emily Jensen

Donor Family

Our son passed away in a tragic accident in May 2018 just 2 weeks after he had graduated high school. He was an organ donor and we have been blessed to have met his heart and kidney recipients! 💚 #rideoncolton

Molly Freeze

Donor Family

When my brother passed away unexpectedly there was no question we wanted to donate. We were fortunate both of his kidneys were viable and both went to new homes. Although I would give anything to have my brother back I am so thankful we were able to help someone else LiveOn!!!

Laura Steele

Donor Family

This is in memory of my 16 year old cousin, Peyton, who saved many lives with the gift of donation.

Kathy Meyers

Recipient

I received a kidney from my Aunt & 6 months later received a pancreas from a 17 year old boy who had been killed in an accident. These life-saving gifts of pure unselfishness & giving are more than I can put into words. Please be an organ donor, please save a life...you will never know the heartfelt gratitude and awe that this will bring. Give Life...GVLYF. I am forever thankful & blessed!!!

Vicki Showell

Recipient Family

Our daughter went into kidney failure and received a kidney/pancreas transplant in 2008. It is a Thank you to all donors and their families.

Katie French

Donor Family

Our dad passed away a year ago February. Though we miss him terribly, he was able to give the gift of life to many in his passing. My sister and I got our license plates today and we're over the moon! Cheers to dad in heaven❤🍻.

Michelle Tatro

Donor Family

RykeStar is magic, and lives on through donation. He passed shortly after his 2nd birthday and left behind his twin sister and 4 older siblings. He changed our lives so much that we knew we had to share his magic even through death. Ryker Dean 11-24-18;12-3-2020

Jakub VanWesten

Donor Family

This is the plate I've gotten to honor my brother. It is just a constant memory and helps promote organ and tissue donation as well.

Jennifer Graff

Recipient Family

In 1993 I was a senior in high school when my dad received the 58th heart transplant in Nebraska. He only lived for a couple of weeks with his new heart and his body rejected it and there was nothing more they could do! Organ Donation is very important to my entire family even my own children who never met their grandpa have made the decision to be organ donors! In memory of my dad #58 JMK ❤

Darla Lester

Donor Family

Our 2 year old baby boy suffered a tragic accident July 28, 2019, which took his life. We knew he would want to help others so we donated his organs, which helped to save 3 lives.

Jessica Gibson

Donor Family

I learned about organ donation after my husband's death on 8.1.18. Since then, we have encouraged others to register as donors. This plate will help raise awareness. So happy you were able to get this passed in Nebraska!

Marcie Luhman

Living Donor

I donated a kidney to my mom in 2017. I had always wanted to get a personalized plate, but just hadn't gotten around to it. So when I saw the "Donate Life' specialty license plates last month, I knew it was time! While my mom passed away in December 2020 due to pneumonia caused by COVID-19, her kidney was still going strong and being the "rock star" that it always had been.

Martha “Marfa” Peters

Healthcare Worker

For the last 7 years, I have worked for a specialty pharmacy that cares for transplant patients. Before I even worked on our dedicated transplant team, I had interactions with transplant patients that impacted my life, career and heart. I quickly knew I would want to be involved with the transplant community as much as I could, whatever the role. I love this community!

Ron Fees

Recipient

My life was saved by a 13-year-old girl on Oct 29th, 2017 with a liver transplant. I have been truly blessed! Mine stands for 'saved my life too'.

Barb and Stu Endorf

Donor Family

Our daughter Beth was an organ, eye, tissue donor. She passed away in 2013 from a pulmonary embolism. A few weeks before she died she had said what a waste when people don't donate. Our way of honoring her memory by promoting organ, eye and tissue donation.

Tara Veit

Recipient Family

My dad recieved a heart transplant when I was in high school and because of his donor's selfless act, my dad got to spend the next 22 years with his family, see my sisters and I graduate high school, college, and even walk me down the aisle!

Raven Gerths

Donor Family

My Donate Life plates represent the amazing gift of life my father Thomas Kaup and his brother/my uncle, Todd Kaup gave to others. Their generosity of life allowed my family to find HOPE at the most difficult times in our lives. This is their legacy! #IcallmyheroDad

Jean Sailors

Donor Family

My son passed in 2013 in Arizona but his sister and I live in Nebraska. We as a family are proud he was a donor and he lives on. We are now family and close with his heart recipient and his family💚

Darrin Adamy

Donor Family

My mom passed away and we were able to donate her organs. We knew she wanted to be a donor, so the decision to do this was an easy one. These plates are a great way to promote organ and tissue donation and we are proud to display them!

Mandy Brown

Recipient

I went into kidney failure at age 5 after an acute illness and lived with only partial function for 20+ years. My function continued to decline as I got older, and I had to start peritoneal dialysis. About a month after starting the dialysis, I got THE call and received a transplant in 2017. I proudly display my plate to honor my donor and help raise awareness of the need for more donors.

Sue Venteicher

Living Donor

I hoped to be a direct kidney donor to my friends son. Unfortunately I was unable to help him and he died. I then agreed to be a non-directed donor. I donated my kidney in 2017. I later learned that I was the first person in an 18 person chain. Nine people donated and nine people received kidneys. I feel that I got more than I gave by donating my kidney. My plate stands for LIVING DONOR.

Wendi Showell

Recipient

To honor my donor today and every day.

Samantha Jacobi

Donor Family

Our sister passed away in a car accident & we were able to donate several of her organs- knowing that she was able to help so many has brought us so much comfort- we do anything we can to promote organ donation! This is just another way for us to advocate!

Jill Naiberk

Recipient Family

ICU nurse & daughter of a transplant recipient. I have seen donation & transplant from many facets of life, both professionally and personally. I am in constant awe of individuals who think past themselves to help others.

Susan Morton

Donor Family

My plates represent my father who was a recipient on December 30th, 1992 of the first double lung transplant at Brian Memorial hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. My brother became a donor on July 18th. 2018. My family have always been donors because of my dad and now my brother lives on to help others and he wouldn’t want it any other way.

Alex Stamps

Recipient

So excited Nebraska offers these plates, as it is a great way to bring awareness to organ donation! I got mine to honor my amazing wife and Kidney donor Tracy Stamps, who shared her gift of life in 2015!

Andreea Baker

Living Donor

I recently got my donate life plates and I am so happy that I am able to share the message about the importance of organ donation when I’m out and about in my community.

Amanda Bensley

Donor Family

Proud to display these in memory of my husband. CB17 - his initials and the day he passed. We will continue to advocate for all to sign up to be organ donors!

Staci VanWesten

Donor Family

This is just one of our Donate Life plates we ordered. This one is going on our son, Peyton's truck. Peyton was a organ and tissue donor at 16 years old in 2019. We knew when we made the decision to have Peyton be a donor. We knew this was something Peyton would want us to do. That was just the kind of person Peyton was, caring for others around him. He's our hero because he gave the gift of life.

Kyle Herber

Donation Supporter

I'm extremely excited to get the Donate Life plate to show my support for organ and tissue donation because of the amazing life-saving work we get to do each day at Live On Nebraska.

Lisa Carmichael

Recipient

As a heart recipient, I was very excited to learn the Donate Life license plates were approved! My plate honors my donor by sharing my donor's initials along with mine to show our connection! I am forever grateful. ❤

Stephanie Wolff

Recipient Family

I am so VERY proud to have the first issued plates in Madison County! I've witnessed the gift of life full circle. From life, to death, and life again! It's an absolute miracle that I am most grateful for and thank the Lord daily!

Colleen Jordening

Donor Family

LVNGV stands for Live and Give in honor of my 13 year old daughter Ryan Margaret who saved 5 lives through organ donation.

Becky VanWinkle

Donor Family

I could not be MORE proud to have these license plates traveling around the State of Nebraska and beyond to help spread awareness about the importance of organ and tissue donation. Both of my brothers, John and Robert Czapla, were donors and my family is SO incredibly grateful for Live on Nebraska. My hope is that this urges people to become organ donors and give the gift of LIFE!

Kara Cordell

Donation Supporter

I am proud to share my Donate Life license plates because of all the amazing donor families and recipients I get to work with at Live On Nebraska. It's incredible to see the generosity of people all over the state and to witness the miracles of those that have been given a second chance at life.