Monthly news & updates
July 2020
"Should I Freeze Myself When I Die?" with Katee Sackhoff
From season 2 episode 9 of Katee Sackoff's youtube channel - a must watch episode.
40 minutes of excellent and entertaining coverage of cryonics by Katee Sackhoff (who some will know as Starbuck from Battlestar Galactica).


Linda Chamberlain wrote:

"I think this was the best, repeat, the best video tour/interview that’s ever been made about Alcor."

Rudi Hoffman wrote:

"OMG! - One of the best interviews and promos I have ever seen by Max with anyone. Fun, authentic, credible, this is a really positive video that needs wide distribution."
Cryonics magazine survey results
Survey Results


Thank you to all our members who took the time to fill out the Alcor magazine survey. We take your feedback seriously. The editorial board of Cryonics magazine along the management team at Alcor are in the planning stages of evaluating content changes to the magazine starting in the fourth quarter of 2020. Stay tuned!
Release of PHI

Alcor is very pleased to announce a new endeavor that will assist us in serving our membership. This comes in the form of an “ Authorization for Release of Protected Health Information ” (PHI). This form has been prepared by Alcor’s legal counsel so our members can allow Alcor to access your PHI. 

Imagine a scenario wherein someone calls Alcor’s emergency line on your behalf. If you are hospitalized and unable to speak for yourself, Alcor will not be able to obtain information from you directly. Alcor will need to move quickly to attempt to gather all information necessary to make a deployment decision.  

One of the biggest roadblocks historically has been healthcare providers (hospitals, long-term care facilities, etc.) releasing health information to Alcor. However, these forms may help enable Alcor to speak with your healthcare providers so we can be there when you need us. As soon as Alcor is made aware of your location, we can provide the healthcare provider this document. These forms can save precious hours in making determinations and, if need be, we can arrive at your bedside much quicker when you need Alcor most! 

Alcor can provide you with the form specific for the state in which you reside at no additional charge. Upon receipt of the form, you will need to sign it and have it notarized. This form will then need to be sent back to Alcor and we will keep it on file. As needed, we can then provide the form to the requesting healthcare provider. If you are interested in signing a form, you can contact Alcor to request one. In addition, Sarah Kelly and Blake Honiotes will be proactively reaching out to membership in hopes that we can provide this form to all membership. We hope you will consider taking advantage of this new, free service from Alcor.

The Alcor Leadership Team
Next Alcor Board Meeting
Saturday, August 8, 2020, 11:00 a.m.
Alcor in the News
Where People Go to Wake Up in the Future: Inside a Cryonics Facility

Claire Reilly of CNET takes a tour of Alcor with co-founder, Linda Chamberlain and President Emeritus, Max More, PhD.

Alcor Dispatch, by Blake Honiotes
Alcor recently responded to two members that had fallen ill. One member was in California and the other was in Nevada. The clinical profiles for both members did not rise to a Level 1 or Level 2 Deployment. Out of an abundance of caution, Alcor elected to Dispatch our strategic partner, International Cryomedicine Experts (ICE), as a precautionary measure. ICE simultaneously positioned experienced professionals in both states and awaited further guidance from Alcor in the event either member’s clinical profile changed.

ICE, in conjunction with Alcor, remained in close geographic proximity to both members during their period of instability. Through daily communication with member representatives, Alcor kept a close watch on the health status of each member. Alcor and ICE maintained daily conversations regarding updates on each member’s condition and developed strategies in preparation to call a Deployment for Standby, Stabilization, and Transport. Thankfully, both members began to recover to the point that the Deployment Committee unanimously agreed it was prudent to terminate both dispatches. Alcor is grateful to our strategic partners that allow us to, quite literally, be in two places at once!
San Jose Funeral Services, by Sarah Kelly
Funeral Homes are critically important partners for Alcor to successfully support Standby, Stabilization, and Transport for patients. Funeral Homes are needed to obtain transit permits, help with arranging transportation back to Alcor, and sometimes assist Alcor representatives with patient care.

One Funeral Home, San Jose Funeral Service, has stood above others in support of Alcor and our patients this year. The San Jose Funeral Service recently assisted Alcor with two cases. During the first case, they granted Alcor 24-hour priority access to their surgical suite and they were willing to assist in any way they could with our procedures. For the second case, they sourced a Ziegler for transport and assisted Alcor representatives with packing and shipping.

Benjamin Brown, Co-Owner of San Jose Funeral Service said, “ Working with ALCOR LIFE EXTENSION makes us feel like we are participating in something scientifically historic.”. Developing and maintaining relationships with cooperative Funeral Homes is of paramount importance for Alcor to provide the highest level of care for our patients. Alcor was honored to present this appreciation plaque to San Jose Funeral Service in June 2020.

Sarah Kelly, Alcor Readiness Coordinator
Associate Membership
One of the benefits of Associate Membership is receiving Cryonics magazine. If you are already a member you can refer a friend.

Did you know that Amazon donates money to Alcor for your Amazon purchases? If you shop through AmazonSmile, then Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to your favorite charity, Alcor! Plus, there’s no additional cost to shop through AmazonSmile! Please click the link below and set up Alcor as your favorite charity and start shopping.
ALCOR LIFE EXTENSION FOUNDATION