Doubletake Foundation


A commitment to supporting you and yours through the transplant process.


Doubletake Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a simple, but deeply personal, mission: to support and assist transplant patients and their caregivers through the transplant process pre-operation, during the operations, and post-operation with support kits, real-world experiences, and a community built by those who have walked the same path.

About us
Image of a group of people walking in support of organ donation awareness. The people are part of a team specific to lung transplant.
Team Better Than a Reese’s at the annual Dash for Donation event that raises funds to support organ donation awareness, hosted by Lifeline of Ohio.

Featured Posts

  • Nancy Mapes

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    sarahminorwhitley

    Nancy Mapes will celebrate her second “lungaversary” in July 2026, marking two years since the life-saving double lung transplant that transformed her life. More than just a milestone, it reflects Nancy’s optimism and determination that have made her an inspiration for people navigating their own transplant journey. Nancy and I chatted about her transplant story…

  • Pinwheel Ceremony 2026

    Pinwheel Ceremony 2026

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    sarahminorwhitley

    Every April, The Ohio State University Medical Center (OSUMC) celebrates National Donate Life month by planting eight-spoked scarlet and grey pinwheels. An eight-spoked pinwheel represents the represents how one donor can save up to eight lives through organ donation (heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, pancreas, and intestines). Each pinwheel represents the lives saved by organ donation…

  • Lifeline of Ohio Candlelight Ceremony 2026

    Lifeline of Ohio Candlelight Ceremony 2026

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    sarahminorwhitley

    Lifeline of Ohio’s annual Candlelight Ceremony is held during April, National Donate Life Month. The ceremony honors donor heroes and their families, transplant recipients who have received the gift of life and can live on because of those heroes, and those still waiting on the transplant list in hope. It is a time when the…


“After receiving the incredible gift of life, twice, I knew I wanted to dedicate my time helping support others through this life changing experience.”

Sarah Whitley

President, Doubletake Foundation