They each received one from an 11-year-old girl who was the recipient of a full heart transplant. But parts of her old heart could be transplanted to the boys.

In anticipation of National Donate Life Month, the Southfield community is actively supporting families in need by making heartfelt comfort blankets.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson teamed up with nonprofit “Gift of Life Michigan” on Wednesday to talk about National Donate Life Month.

April is National Donate Life Month, a time to celebrate the generosity of those who have saved lives by becoming organ, tissue, bone marrow donors and by making blood donations.