LifeSource

Caren Shank knows organ donation firsthand, works to ensure more families receive gift of life

When Caren Shank's husband Steve had a lung transplant, she was beside him every step of the way. Her experience with organ donation inspired her[...]

By In the Loop • October 28, 2022
A Tale of Two Dr. Chuck Rosens

Charles Rosen, M.D., is more than happy to share his name with another Dr. Rosen: a basset hound who was named after the Mayo Clinic[...]

By In the Loop • August 20, 2019
Walk of Remembrance Honors Organ Donors

Caren Shank was her late husband Steve's caregiver, supporter, and partner in raising awareness about causes he cared about, including organ donation. Even after his[...]

By In the Loop • April 25, 2019
Mom Says Son’s Gift of Life Shows That “Through Tragedy, Miracles Can and Do Happen”

On Sept. 28, 2014, Tracy Liedl received a call every parent fears. Her only child, 22-year-old Darryn, was found unresponsive and was on life support[...]

By In the Loop • March 31, 2016
All in a day’s work

It began in the early afternoon of March 3 when the news was received that a liver was available for a patient who needed both[...]

By In the Loop • April 9, 2015