Stories of Hope When Generosity Becomes Healing Dianne is a retired operating room nurse, a mother of three daughters, a grandmother, and a newlywed. After decades spent caring for others in the surgical suite, she never expected to one day be the patient. Dianne Larson | Tissue Recipient A Gift That Brought the Music Back From the age of three, Jennifer’s life was defined by a diagnosis that could have limited her future. Doctors told her parents that rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic autoimmune disease, might eventually leave her unable to care for herself and be confined to a wheelchair.Her parents chose a different narrative. Instead of surrendering to fear, they enrolled her in violin lessons. Jennifer | Bone Recipient A Legacy That Restored Her Steps For Diane, movement has always been more than exercise, it is a way of life. A retired social worker and nonprofit CEO, Diane describes walking and hiking as her “moving meditation,” a lifelong source of clarity, healing, and joy. From childhood walks to hiking across national parks and continents, movement shaped how she experienced the world. But over time, that freedom began to slip away. Diane Yost | Tissue Recipient The Rushfords' 2026 Rose Bowl Parade Experience Each year, the OneLegacy Donate Life Rose Parade float honors organ, tissue, and eye donors whose generosity has saved and healed lives. The float serves as a national tribute to donors and their families, reminding millions of viewers that donation can create hope even in the midst of loss. Among those honored on the 2026 float was Erik Rushford. A Tribute to Erik Rushford’s Life and Legacy More Stories Celebrating a Life of Compassion and Lasting Impact A Life Rebuilt: Healing Through Donation Gratitude in Every Step: Honoring a Life, Embracing a Gift The Power of a Gift: Alissa’s Journey Back to Strength A Second Chance at Life Through Donation Meghan’s Journey: Beating Cancer and Finding Hope Through Donation A Miracle of Hope: How Donation Transformed Mayah’s Life A Life of Generosity: Joyce Walker’s Lasting Gift Hayden Ellias: 2025 Rose Parade Honoree Andy Gil: A Life That Shines On Everett: A Hero Since Day One Calvin’s Legacy: A Life that Continues to Give A Loving Father and Husband, and His Lasting Legacy Hannah’s Enduring Impact of Kindness and Love A New Heart and New Beginnings A Legacy of Compassion and Generosity A Police Officer’s Renewal Through the Gift of Tissue Donation Anna’s Story of Resilience and Gratitude Father of Four Saved by His Sister Through Paired Living Organ Donation Devoted Family Man Saves Life Through Donation Donation Provides Glimmer of Hope After Devastating Loss Heart Transplant Gives Mother of Two a New Lease on Life Double Lung Recipient Runs 5K One Year After Transplant Military Mindset Helps Woman Navigate Heart Transplant Gift of Liver Offers New Hope for Avid Outdoorsman Recipient Takes Every Opportunity to Raise Donor Awareness College Pastor is Back on the Court After Second ACL Injury Wife Honors Husband’s Generosity by Saying Yes to Donation Volunteering helps artist honor her husband’s generosity April Fool’s Day Call Leads to Successful Kidney Transplant Against All Odds, Donor’s Kidney a Match for Hometown Friend Virginia Woman Pays it Forward as Organ Donor Tissue implant helps Montana woman get back to her mission Tissue graft aids breast reconstruction for woman at risk Teen's Generosity Lives on Through the Gift of Donation Donated Tissue Helps Put Wrestling Coach Back on the Mat After Giving a Kidney, Richmond Man Prepares to Donate Liver Boy Who Loved Superheroes Becomes a Real Hero as a Donor Donation Allows Teen Athlete to Get Back in the Game Gift of Donor Tissue Saves Virginia Softball Star's Career Donated Skin Grafts Save Pennsylvania Woman’s Foot Family Man and Business Mentor Lives on Through Others Gift of Donation Helps a Builder Get Back to Work Purple Heart Recipient Leaves Gifts for Others in Need Tissue Grafts Help Woman Return to Hiking After Serious Injury Loss of son led to advocacy for mother Kim McMahon Tissue Donation Puts Emergency Manager Back in Action Massachusetts Woman Receives Lifesaving Bone Implant Tissue Donation gives Quality of Life Back to Surgeon Basketball Fan Rebounds with the Gift of a New Heart Gift of Donated Tissue Saves Tennis Player's Career Donor tissue graft helps grandfather regain use of arm Donated tissue gives grandmother a new lease on life Boy Becomes a Tissue Donor in One Final Act of Kindness Heart Transplant Inspires Woman to Pay it Forward Donated Tendon Puts Dreams Back in Reach for Teen Athlete Donor Gift Helps Woman Recover From Debilitating Injuries Busy Mom Can Walk Without Pain Thanks to Donor ACL Graft Kidney Recipient Meets His Donor’s Mother Transplant Offers Workout Warrior New Lease on Life Donor Heart Valve Provides Hope for Newborn Parents Find Silver Lining in Decision to Donate Son's tissue A Young Life of Service Culminates in the Ultimate Gift A Former First Responder Receives the Gift of Life A Family Man and Avid Tennis Player Learns About the Gift of Tissue Donation A Father, Husband, and Gentle Giant Gives the Gift of Donation A Beloved Teen Gives the Gift of Sight A Family Man Provides Hope Through Donation of His Kidneys Teenage Sports Star Receives Cartilage Grafts and New Hope One Last Act of Positivity Includes Donation A Living Donor Helps His Cousin With Kidney Donation A Teenage Athlete Helps Many with His Gift of Donation Gift of Tissue Donation Helps Mason General Hospital Nurse Overcome Long-Term Knee Injury and Get Back to Active Lifestyle A Nurse Experiences, Firsthand, the Impact of Tissue Donation A Donor With a Loving Spirit Helps Others Through Donation A Star Wars Enthusiast Provided 129 Gifts of Donation Back to Enjoying the Great Outdoors Because of the Gift of Donation A Firefighter Whose Last Act Was the Gift of Donation A Surgical Nurse Experiences the Firsthand Impact of Tissue Donation A High School Athlete is Able to Play Sports Again After Eight Years on the National List, Wallace Received a Kidney Honoring Her Donor's Gift Every Day He was a Giver Who Enjoyed Life to the Fullest Living the Best Life in Honor of Donor's Legacy Chip Was Always A Person Who Gave Back to Others His Desire to Donate Enhanced 26 Lives Honoring Her Husband's Wishes to Donate Helped So Many Patients In Need Donation Saved Jeff and Will Allow Him to Continue to Save Others Ron Knew That He Wanted to be a Donor Before He Became Ill Even With Illness and Medications, Tony was Still Able to Help Through Donation Something Good After a Tragedy A Family Honors Their Daughter's Wishes to Help Others Through Donation An Extraordinary Example of How Impactful Each Donor Can Truly Be Back on a Bike Because of a Donor's Gift A Gift Which Helped the Recipient Care for Others TJ's Gifts Touched the Lives of 35 People An Athlete's Gift to Help Others Rowan's Story A Mother's Story of Hope Living the Life She Always Dreamed About A Lasting Legacy A Restorative Gift Giving Hope with Healing A Meeting to Remember A Very Special Meeting