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

  • Sun protection

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    sarahminorwhitley

    Protecting your skin from the sun isn’t just a ‘transplant’ thing – really everyone should be watching out for those harmful UV rays. However, due to our (transplant patient) immunosuppressant treatment, we are significantly more susceptible to the harmful effects of the sun. Transplant patient’s skin becomes highly sensitive to UV rays which in turn…

  • Craig Peterson Transplant Story

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    sarahminorwhitley

    Since meeting Craig on May 14th, I’ve added more than a dozen new restaurants to my list around central Ohio (including Ramsey’s Pizza in Marysville with its sausage-crust pizza) and collected half a dozen inspirational quotes from our messages. Some are heartfelt, like, “I admire people who choose to shine even after all the storms…

  • 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…


“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