Bill designed to expand organ donations honors Rockland County woman

Lauren Shields fought her entire life to stay alive, and to help others give the gift of life.

• Oct 22

Queens teen remembered as a hero for saving lives through organ donation

Samuel's heart, liver, kidneys, lungs and pancreas were donated in his passing and recovered by LiveOnNY.

• Sep 30, 2025

Yankees Hope Week honors a lifesaving friendship

Jon Becker and Mike Sole never knew their friendship would end up saving a life.

• Jun 18, 2024

Strange symptoms save COVID patient with deadly undiagnosed diseases

Vicky Dennis went to the hospital with strange symptoms when she had COVID. Doctors found she had two undiagnosed, life-threatening diseases and needed a liver transplant to survive.

• Apr 26, 2024

Kidneys for Communities helps connect those in need with donors

It's National Kidney Month, and kidney disease affects nearly 36 million adults in the U.S. We hear from a local nonprofit looking to help.

• Mar 18, 2024

Long Island family hopes to inspire organ donations

Five hundred people die every year in New York State, unable to receive a life-changing organ transplant.

• Jan 5, 2024

Friend gives gift of life, donates kidney to fellow Long Island lifeguard

Things weren't looking good for Joe Curry, born with a rare genetic disease, until Brandon Cullen stepped up.

• Aug 24, 2023