Scott Pinkney

Scott Pinkney spent decades unaware that a silent virus was reshaping his future.

A resident of Northglenn, Colorado, Pinkney unknowingly lived with hepatitis C for nearly 30 years before the disease took a devastating toll on his liver. As his health declined, the diagnosis brought clarity—and urgency. He needed a transplant to survive.

Pinkney spent two years waiting for a donor liver, a period marked by uncertainty and hope in equal measure. In 2011, that hope was answered. He received the lifesaving transplant that would give him not only renewed health, but a renewed sense of purpose.

“It’s a selfless gift which saves lives,” Pinkney said. “I’m here to tell you—it saves lives, and it saved mine.”

Today, Pinkney is living proof of the impact of organ donation. He has become an Advocate for Life with Donor Alliance, sharing his story so others may understand what is at stake—and what is possible. His message is simple and deeply personal: one decision can mean everything to someone waiting.

Organ donation, he emphasizes, is not an abstract concept. It is a human act with human consequences—a second chance for people like him, and for families who are hoping for more time.

Pinkney’s journey underscores the power of generosity from strangers and the profound reach of a single choice. For those inspired by his story, opportunities to help are readily available. Individuals can register as organ, eye, and tissue donors through DonateLifeColorado.org or DonateLifeWyoming.org.

Because of a donor he will never meet, Scott Pinkney is still here—advocating, living, and reminding others that heroes often act quietly, but their impact echoes for a lifetime.