30 Stories of Hope for National Donate Life Month

One of our American Transplant Foundation Mentors was recently showcased by Donor Drive in their ’30 in 30′ campaign!

In August of 2013, Jose Amezola donated his left kidney to a woman he had never met. He had considered becoming a living kidney donor for quite some time, and after receiving his O+ blood donor card he began to actively seek out others who were O+ and in need of a kidney.

Despite a bit of resistance from loved ones, Jose found a woman in Sacramento, Calif. that he wanted to give his kidney to.

“For me, it was actually a very easy decision,” he said. “I never had any doubt in my mind that this is what I wanted to do.”

Click here  to read the full profile on Jose Amezola Beltran.