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A federally-approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity since 1997, works to ensure the continued acceleration of scientific research and medical education by facilitating the procurement and distribution of non-transplantable tissue to medical doctors and researchers throughout the world, which minimizes the amount of unused non-transplantable tissue, and increasing public awareness of research tissue donation in order to fulfill the overwhelming need of doctors, researchers and educators.

Our mission incorporates five principles: Integrity; Ethical Standards; Caring; Service; and Awareness.

Integrity: Tissues are recovered by specially-trained technical and surgical staff. Both the donor and family are treated with respect and dignity. The right to privacy is always respected.

Ethical Standards: Medical researchers and academic institutions must qualify with the Foundation via a stringent application process to receive organs and tissues. Only the most qualified organizations are chosen to receive tissue. Donor anonymity is always maintained.

Caring: In recognition of the heartfelt generosity of donor families, the LLF has instituted a donor "family support" coordinator who personally assists families before and after the donation. Our concern and attention does not end when the donation process is completed.

Service: Being a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, LLF’s main purpose is to provide outstanding service to all of our clients. We strive to serve our clients in a professional, efficient and courteous manner, with the hope of contributing to the universal effort to save, extend and enhance the quality of life through the advancement of medical research and education.

Awareness: LLF is committed to raising public and professional awareness of our services and of organ and tissue donation. We conduct a wide variety of educational programs and provide information on an ongoing basis. Our goal is to provide families with information with which they can make an informed decision. We provide families an opportunity to make a contribution to humankind that may allow them to feel a sense of purpose emerge from their loss.