Daily Journal OnlineDonor Kidneys Rejected by Centers 7 Times on AverageDaily Journal OnlineCenters most often gave a pass to a donated kidney either based on donor-related factors such as age of the person or quality of the organ, or because the minim…
Katherine TimesHigh donation rate but poor registration rateKatherine TimesLess than 12 per cent of Territorians are registered registered on the Australian Organ Donor Register. Today marks the start of DonateLife Week and NT Senator Nigel Scullion, i…
The Hindu |
Transplant surgery: Cardiac patient gets heart of 25-year-old deceased man
Business Standard “According to the hospital-wise data decided by the NOTTO (National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation), the heart was allocated to FEHI, one kidney to Fortis Hospital Vasant Kunj, one kidney to BLK Hospital and the liver was given to the Sir … Young man saves four lives in deathThe Asian Age |
Newser |
Toddler Gets Gift of a Lifetime From Grandma
Newser “Having a living and a related donor allowed us to schedule the transplant as quickly as possible,” says the doctor who treated Wryn in Birmingham, Ala. The doctors say a “very, very healthy” Carol Graydon has the kidneys of a 20-year-old, though Wryn … |
ETHealthworld.comOrgan donation in children : The next frontierETHealthworld.comOrgan donation after brain death (BD) and organ transplantation are difficult and emotionally charged events for both donor and recipient families, more so when children ar…
The Detroit News |
Gift of Life MOTTEP LIFE Walk/Run celebrates 20 years
The Detroit News When Terra DeFoe encouraged her then-18-year-old son Emilio to sign up at the Secretary of State’s office to become an organ donor and place a red heart on his drivers license, she told him it was a good thing to do and explain it was the reason his … |
CBS News |
Kids’ viral video helps their mom get new kidney – CBS News
CBS News The video went viral, and months later their mom received a life-saving transplant. |
CT PostGriffin gets award for raising awareness about organ donationCT PostFrom left: Sharon Bartley and Angelo Bernardo, of New England Donor Services, present Griffin Hospital VP Patient Care Services Barbara Stumpo and Inpatient Services Administrat…
Aberdeen Evening Express |
Woman who had two kidney transplants set to compete at Games
Aberdeen Evening Express The aim of the games is to raise awareness of the need for more people to join the NHS Organ Donation Register. … She then had to have haemodialysis, three times a week, for four years until she had her second transplant last year. Kate said: “My … |
Coffs Coast AdvocatePulse is rising for Jesse on organ donation listCoffs Coast AdvocateDonate Life Week starts on Sunday. You can register at donatelife.gov.au. Federal member for Cowper Luke Hartsuyker will ride from Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie o…