Texas Organ Sharing Alliance
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ABOUT TEXAS ORGAN SHARING ALLIANCE
Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA) is one of 58 federally-regulated organ procurement organizations in the United States. Established in 1975 as South Texas Organ Bank, TOSA serves Central and South Texas offering organ recovery and donation services for individuals and families who wish to offer others a second chance at life via organ donation.
ABOUT DONATION
Organ donation saves thousands of lives every year.
One person can save eight lives through the gift of organ donation and can save or enhance the lives of up to 75 with the donation of corneas and tissues.
Unfortunately, there is a drastic shortage of organ donors in this country and the demand far exceeds the supply. More than 120,000 men, women, and children await life-saving organ transplants and 22 people die each day while waiting. You have the power to help change that! Register your decision today at www.DonateLifeTexas.org.
DONOR FAMILIES
Texas Organ Sharing Alliance offers support for families whose loved one has given the precious Gift of Life through organ donation. While we cannot take away the pain of the loss, we hope to provide services that will promote healing during the grief journey.
For those who are learning to live with their loss, our staff will supply each family with support, care and guidance through phone calls, correspondence, activities, and events to honor their loved one. We are able to assist families with bereavement materials and direct them to local support groups. Please contact us by calling: 210.614.7030 or toll-free at 866.685.0277.
DONOR STORIES
DANIEL
Daniel was born on New Year's Day, 1986 and five days later he was adopted. His family welcomed him with his big Texas smile into their hearts and home. As he grew, he was always very caring and loved by many. His favorite saying was "I got your back." In retrospect, being an organ donor is the ultimate "got your back" and his family knew that is what Daniel would have wanted. After high school, Daniel took entry-level jobs, learning to live away from home and making decisions about college. But his plans were cut short on a bright January Saturday by a common driving error, a split second that would change lives forever.Organ donation wasn't the first thing Daniel's family thought of but when it was mentioned, it seemed that a bright light entered their hearts. The family had heard of donation before as Daniel's brother Jonathan had received a human aortic valve transplant seven years prior. In the warm, supportive process of meeting with an organ procurement nurse, they agreed to anything Daniel could share. On February 5, 2005, at only 19 years old, Daniel was a successful donor of his liver, both kidneys, and his pancreas. "We tell people that other than our faith in God, Daniel being a successful donor has been the greatest comfort we could have in the loss of our son," his family said.
"Daniel's life was not lost, it was shared."
CENTRAL TEXAS SERVICE AREA
Clarissa Thompson
Senior Communications Coordinator; [email protected]; 210.614.7030 x2004; 866.685.0277 Toll Free
8122 Datapoint Drive, Suite 200
San Antonio, TX 78229
8122 Datapoint Drive, Suite 200
San Antonio, TX 78229
COUNTIES SERVED
Atascosa
Bandera
Bexar (TOSA HQ)
Comal
DeWitt
Edwards
Frio
Gillespie
Gonzales
Guadalupe
Karnes
Kendall
Kerr
Kimble
Medina
Real
Sutton
Wilson
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