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Saving and enhancing lives is at the heart of everything Solvita does and this October, we are proud to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month in that shared mission.
For over 40 years, this movement has championed early detection and reminded us all that awareness is one of the most powerful medicines we have.
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"My name is Cole, and I am 25 years old. I live in Connecticut with my girlfriend, and I work for a private wealth management team here in the city. But before any of that, before the career, the apartment, the life I’m building, there was soccer.
For as long as I can remember, soccer was everything to me. It was my first language, my closest friend, and the lens through which I understood the world. As a goalkeeper, I had the extraordinary privilege of competing at the highest level, representing the United States on the Under-14 and Under-16 national teams, and going on to play six years of college soccer. Every single one of those moments, the early mornings, the long bus rides, the teammates who became brothers, was made possible in part by the generosity of a donor family who gave a piece of their loved one so that I could continue doing what I loved most.
At 16, I was diagnosed with an osteochondral defect in my left knee. I remember the silence of that doctor’s office like it was yesterday. Eight months on the sideline felt like an eternity when soccer was your entire identity. But a family I will never meet chose, in one of the hardest moments of their lives, to give, and that gift carried me through six more years of the sport I loved.
When that cartilage finally gave out near the end of my final season, I won’t pretend it didn’t break something in me. The pain was physical, yes, but it was also something deeper. Soccer was over. The chapter I had devoted my whole life to was closing, and I wasn’t sure what came next or who I was without it. On top of that, the physical pain I had to live through for the past year and a half made life feel all but hopeless. There were genuinely dark days.
Because of this gift, I have a future that feels full again. I can go to the gym, hike trails, and move through the world with hope instead of hurt. I think often about the children I hope to have someday, chasing them around a backyard, teaching them to love being active, and I know that those moments will only exist because of what your family chose to do.
What my donor gave wasn’t just tissue or cartilage, it was a second chance at a life lived fully. My donor lives on in that gift, and I will carry it with me, and honor it, for the rest of my life."

For some, the first day of fall means lacing up the shoes they weren't sure they'd wear again. Hitting the trail they thought might be behind them. Feeling the crisp autumn air during an activity that healing, and the gift of tissue donation, made possible again.
This season, we celebrate every recipient who made it back, and we honor every donor who made it possible.
Register as a donor at RegisterMe.org and give someone else their fall back.

"Unidos, Somos Mas" — Together, We Are More.
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the rich heritage and traditions rooted in Spain that now span the diverse cultures throughout the Americas in places like Puerto Rico, Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and Cuba.
This year's theme carries a meaning that resonates deeply with our mission at Solvita. Because the truth at the heart of organ, eye, and tissue donation is this: together, we are more. More hope. More healing. More second chances.
Register your decision to become an organ, eye, and tissue donor at RegisterMe.org

Happy National Teddy Bear Day!
Meet Bubba the Bear, a plush friend created by Solvita especially for kids healing from severe burns. With his own coloring book, crayons, and backpack, Bubba helps children understand their burn treatment journey and gives them a little extra comfort along the way.
Every bear hug helps. Happy Teddy Bear Day from Bubba and the Solvita team!

Happy Labor Day from all of us at Solvita! We hope you get to spend some time today with the people who matter most in your life.

September is National DMV Appreciation Month and we want to thank the DMV workers across the country who ask one of the most important questions in the donation community: "Would you like to register as an organ, eye, and tissue donor?"
That question saves lives, every single day.
If you haven't registered yet, today is your day.
RegisterMe.org

It's International Dog Day and we're howling about organ, eye, and tissue donation. Register your decision today at RegisterMe.org

A new school year is about both fresh starts and a return to doing what you love, like playing basketball.
Jack is a college student athlete who underwent major knee surgery, and because of a donor’s selfless gift, he is now looking forward to the day he gets back on the court. He says the journey hasn't been easy, but this second chance means more to him than he can put into words.
This back-to-school season, remember that behind every second chance is someone who made it possible, and if you haven't registered as a donor, consider making that difference for someone like Jack.
RegisterMe.org

The Ripple Effect of Donation: Ronda Horstman | Taylor's Gift — Taylor's Gift Solvita's Ronda Horstman reflects on 30 years in organ, eye, and tissue donation: the lives it transforms, and why donor families need lasting grief support.