Dare to Be Alive Foundation Inc is a non profit 501(c) (3) dedicated to enriching the lives of organ/ bone marrow transplant recipients and their families by providing financial, mentoring and social supports.

Dare to Be Alive Foundation Inc. was founded in 2004 by Deanna as a free over night summer camp for children with organ transplants in the Spring of 2005 D/B/A changed it's focus to providing finanical, mentoring and social supports to transplant recipients. Since 2005 D/B/A has raised funds through grants, general donations and our annual Track Event to assist transplants with the cost of thier medical bills and travel related expenses.

There are currently over 89,000 people waiting to recieve and organ transplants. For more details about becoming an organ donor visit The New England Donor Bank.

Deanna recieved her liver transplant December 12, 1992 and has made it her mission in life to spread the word about organ donation and guide her fellow transplants through this new journey of life. Deanna has been featured in "Womans World Magazine, U.S. Weekly, The Wall Street Journal, The Cape Cod Times and recently as featured runner #13 at the Chicago Marathon, The Chicago Daily Herald and New England Sports Online for promoting organ donation awareness through her Charity running club "Pre Owned Certifited Running Parts" she just completed her 5th marathon! 

"WE DARE YOU TO LIVE YOUR LIFE"