Donor Family Survey
Tuly was as beautiful on the inside as she was on outside. As a very talented musician, from an early age, she volunteered her spare time giving music lessons to underprivileged children through out the community.
Tuly always looked for ways to help those in need. While still in high school, she organized a talent show to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina. As a result of her efforts, over $3,000 was raised and donated to the Red Cross for hurricane relief.
Thanks to the decisions made by her family she was able to bless the world as she had in life, giving the ultimate gift of herself, and giving the gift of life to another.
Our birth tissue partners provide donated placental tissue and umbilical cords for transplants and research.
The Legacy Donor Services Foundation supports its community by providing educational recourses to donor families and those interested in donation. If you are a donation recipient, or are interested in registering to be a donor, we would love to hear from you. Access our contact page to share your story with us and learn about our upcoming events.
Donations are always cooperative efforts. We are proud to work alongside hospitals, eye banks and other recovery agencies in the region to create a culture of donation within the communities we serve. Together we can cultivate a unified donation message that inspires community outreach efforts and educational programs throughout Florida. Our partnerships with outside donation agencies also facilitate the donor referral process and allow donor screenings to be more comprehensive.
Recoveries are administered aseptically for transplant and research. We standardize our practices according to AATB and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and document our recovery with the medical examiner to ensure chain of custody.
Our Donor Service team is in constant communication with medical examiners, investigator and coroners in the region to assure that the requirements specific to each donation are being met. We assist medical examiners by obtaining restrictions before the recovery of tissue to maintain the integrity of evidence and determine the cause and manner of death.
Our trained Recovery Team technicians maintain the fidelity of the physical findings, related to the cause of death. They memorialize these findings through careful descriptions and photographic evidence so that the cause of death may be determined.
Our Hospital Development department works collaboratively with regional hospitals by educating their staff on the process of referring a potential donor, ensuring that hospitals comply with federal and state regulations. When a donor referral results in a donation, the Hospital Development department is the first to provide the hospitals with immediate feedback.
A loved one’s loss is an untethering experience that leaves many people feeling anxious or numb. Still, there are important decisions that need to be made regarding your loved one – decisions that may impact the lives of people in need. Legacy Donor Services provides resources that guide the grieving process.
Legacy Donor Services Foundation partners with local hospitals, medical examiners, eye banks and other recovery agencies serving the state of Florida to receive donation referrals. Referral calls are made to a central donation line where an initial interview takes place to determine the eligibility of a potential donor. When a referral is made, a donor family advocate will follow up with the referring facility to determine if donation options can be offered to the next of kin.
We approach each referral family with respect, providing them with information to help make an informed decision. We intend to support the family’s decision, regardless of whether or not they choose to consent to donation. Families are provided with answers to all their questions and enough time to think over their options. If the referral was not a registered donor, the next of kin has permission to sign or record a consent document. Consent documents must include the specific organs and tissues the family wishes to donate, a statement regarding the intended use for the donation (transplantation, education or research) and any information regarding infection and disease.
Donors are initially selected based on information available at the time of death. This can include medical records, discussions with medical staff or interviewing the next of kin using a standardized screening form, though an interview may be performed at a later time if the family is unable to do so at the time of donation.
Trained donor family advocates are available around the clock, 365 days a year, to answer any questions you may have about the donation process. Call their toll-free number at (1-800-255-GIVE).
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