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Sierra Donor Services Celebrates Over 400 Lives Saved in 2025
February 6, 2026
Sierra Donor Services (SDS) honored the extraordinary generosity of Northern California and Nevada donor heroes whose gifts made 422 lifesaving organ transplants possible in 2025, saving and improving lives across the state and beyond.
In 2025, 170 generous organ donor heroes said yes to donation, giving hope to patients waiting for a second chance at life. In addition, SDS facilitated 855 tissue donations and provided support to over 1,200 donor hero family members, honoring their loved ones’ legacies through compassionate care and ongoing bereavement support.
Every lifesaving gift is made possible by the compassion of donor heroes and their families, the dedication of SDS team members, and the commitment of community partners who raise awareness and encourage Californians to register as donors.
Still, more than 100,000 men, women, and children in the U.S. are waiting for a lifesaving transplant – 20,000 are Californians.
Sierra Donor Services encourages all Californians to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor at donatelifecalifornia.org.
About Sierra Donor Services
Sierra Donor Services (SDS) serves nearly three million people in Northern California and Northern Nevada. We are an exceptional team of professionals dedicated to saving and improving lives by connecting organ and tissue donation to the patients who need them. We strive to extend the reach of each generous donor’s gift to those who are always profoundly grateful for them.