Who We Are
Supporting heart transplant and mechanical circulatory device patients and families throughout their journey. The Foundation partners with the U of M Medical Center and U of M Masonic Children’s Hospital to provide assistance through difficult times - mentally, physically, emotionally, financially.
The Foundation supports its members through the following programs:
Founded in 1986, Second Chance for Life Foundation is an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded and run by patients helping patients. Membership includes patients, caregivers, recipient family members and volunteers of heart transplant and mechanical device recipients. Donor families are the true heroes and will occasionally participate in Foundation activities.
The Foundation supports its members through the following programs:
- Patient to Patient Relationships
- U of M Heart Transplant and LVAD Support Groups
- Educational Programs Servicing the Unique Needs of Patients and Families
- Social Activities – Annual Holiday Party, Golf Outing
- Celebrating Transplant and Device Anniversaries
- Financial Assistance Grants to Help During Transplant
Founded in 1986, Second Chance for Life Foundation is an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded and run by patients helping patients. Membership includes patients, caregivers, recipient family members and volunteers of heart transplant and mechanical device recipients. Donor families are the true heroes and will occasionally participate in Foundation activities.