Today, on National Donor Day, more than 103,000 people in the United States need an organ transplant. The Wohl brothers’ remarkable journey serves as a beacon of hope.
Jared Wohl successfully donated 65 percent of his liver to his younger brother, Cameron – who was living with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a rare and chronic autoimmune disease – on February 11, 2014.
Founding The Wave Set in 2013 (now a Partner Fund of NJ Sharing Network), the brothers aimed to give others a second chance at life by spreading awareness on the importance of organ donation and helping create a culture of love, unity and selflessness, thus showing the world that “We Are Vital to Each other.”
As they reflect on the last decade, Jared and Cameron continue to educate the public about the importance of organ donation and transplantation through The Wave Set. At the heart of their efforts stands the crowdfunded documentary 65 Percent, which launched on their shared birthday in 2016 following a film festival circuit. The documentary encapsulates the emotional and transformative journey of their living donor transplant experience, offering a powerful testament to the profound impact of organ donation.
The Wohl brothers’ story not only encapsulates the spirit of National Donor Day – a day to recognize those who have given and received the gift of life through organ, eye and tissue donation, are currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant, and those who died waiting because an organ was not donated in time – but also serves as a timeless reminder of the importance of compassion and giving.
Consider joining Donate Life America’s National Donate Life Registry as an organ and tissue donor here: https://www.njsharingnetwork.org/register/.
About National Donor Day: Observed every year on February 14th, National Donor Day is an observance dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ, eye and tissue donation. National Donor Day was started in 1998 by the Saturn Corporation and its partner, the United Auto Workers, and is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
About The Wave Set: Originated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2013 and now a Partner Fund of the NJ Sharing Network, The Wave Set continues its mission of building awareness and educating the public about the importance of donation and transplantation through documentary screenings and partnership with the 2020 Donate Life Transplant Games. They strive to create a culture of love, unity and selflessness, thus showing the world that “We Are Vital to Each Other.”
About NJ Sharing Network: NJ Sharing Network proudly serves as our state’s federally-designated, 501(c)3 non-profit organ procurement organization (OPO). Established in 1987, we steward the gift of life through the recovery and placement of donated organs and tissue for those in need of a life-saving transplant. We also provide a strong network of care and support for the courageous donor families who help save lives through the gift of donation.
Our fully accredited, state-of-the-art Transplant Laboratory is nationally recognized for its excellence in performing histocompatibility testing for deceased and living organ donors and recipients as well as cutting edge research that is continually ‘transforming transplantology’ to save more lives. Our Laboratory team also plays a critical role in the pre and post-transplant evaluation and the successful transplantation of highly sensitized individuals.
Our Foundation is committed to increasing the number of lives saved through innovative transplant research, family support, public awareness and education about the life-saving benefits of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. By making a contribution to our Foundation, you empower NJ Sharing Network’s efforts, bringing us a step closer to providing the greatest gift of all...the gift of life.
About Donate Life America: Donate Life America is committed to increasing the number of lives saved and healed through organ, eye and tissue donation.
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