Marlize de Jager is the Tissue Bank Manager at the Cornea Foundation Tissue Bank and has been working in the field of organ donation and transplantation for over two decades. She is a specialised critical care nurse with a strong passion for organ and tissue donation. Marlize has developed multiple initiatives to increase referral patterns, improve conversations with donor families, and educate healthcare colleagues. As a key member of a multi-disciplinary transplant team, she helps make a meaningful difference in the lives of donor families and transplant recipients. Her dedication to research and practice improvement is reflected in her academic publications and frequent conference presentations.