Register to be a Donor
Registering as a donor turns a moment of compassion into a lifetime of impact. Join the organ, eye and tissue donor registry today!
About Donation
In our region, approximately 2,200 people in Missouri and 500 people in Kansas are waiting for lifesaving transplants.
Fast Facts
1,080
Organs Transplanted
These lives were saved through the gifts of 371 generous organ donors from Kansas and western Missouri in 2025.
2,700+
Awaiting a Transplant
People in Kansas and Missouri who are waiting for a transplant.
153,300+
Corneas & Tissues for Transplant
Thanks to generous donors, countless lives have been saved or enhanced.
Understanding Donation
Organ, eye and tissue transplants offer a new chance at healthy, productive lives for those in need. Every day, transplant recipients return to their daily activities alongside their families and friends — all because an unknown hero gave the gift of life through donation.
Why Register
More than 100,000 people currently await lifesaving organ transplants. Tens of thousands more need life-enhancing tissue or cornea transplants each year. As a registered organ, eye and tissue donor, you have the power to save or improve the lives of more than 100 people.
Donor Story
Jason’s Donor Story
Jason was his wife Heidi’s biggest supporter when she chose to become a living donor, donating a kidney to her friend Jessica.
“To know that because of them, somebody else got to have their life — that’s just incredible.”
— Mary Benjamin, Donor Family Member
Read the Smith's Story