Donor Family Support Material

Trillium Gift of Life Network has developed a package of support materials as part of our continuing Family Support and Aftercare Program. Click on the title links or images to open the PDFs.

Understanding Neurological Death 

This booklet is designed to assist in answering the questions that often arise when we are confronted with terms like "neurological death" or "brain death."


Organ and Tissue Donation: Giving the Gift of Life 

In this booklet, Trillium Gift of Life Network seeks to provide the information you may need at a time when the confusion, uncertainty and grief you're experiencing may make it difficult to understand what you're being told.


Writing to Your Donor Family 

This brochure aims at assisting transplant recipients in writing to their donor family. Inside are tips and suggestions on how to start and close your letter. Also, you can find sample phrases if you find yourself unable to find the words to express yourself.


Writing to Transplant Recipients 

The decision to write to transplant recipients is a personal one. Sharing information about your loved one may help in the grieving process. This brochure aims to assist donor families with general information, writing your letter, contact information for help and other helpful resources.


Grief Library (select titles) 

This brochure contains a listing of suggested books on the topics of general bereavement, specific losses. Also includes titles geared toward children and teens.


Instructions and Guidelines for the Donor Memorial Quilt

This brochure provides donor families with instructions and directions for designing their quilt square. Also provides information for submission to join a larger quilt that will appear at donor recognition events, presentations and media coverage.


In Memoriam Donation

This brochure includes a sympathy card along with a form to complete for memoriam donations.