News from around the nationManteca BulletinHis organs will be donated in the coming days. FLA. TEEN IN UNDERAGE SEX CASE RELEASED FROM … Jail records show Kaitlyn Hunt left the Indian River County Jail around 1 a.m. Friday. As part of a deal with pro…
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Woman’s interesting life story an inspiring one
Cheboygan Daily Tribune Her story is far too long and intricate to cover in a newspaper feature article, but Dona Bouford-Hiar’s journey down life’s path has taken many twists and turns, and it is an inspiring one that should be shared. Born in Tower … She is related to the … |
Irish IndependentLetters: Dangers of liberal fundamentalismIrish IndependentThe rate of lung transplantation more than doubled in 2013 compared with 2012 in Ireland. There were 34 lung transplants in total for 2013, compared with 14 in 2012 . PHILIP WA…
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Oakland: Judge grants restraining order keeping brain-dead girl on ventilator …
San Jose Mercury News The hospital listed numerous steps officials took to support the family once the diagnosis of brain death was made, including repeated meetings with medical staff, support from social workers and the hospital’s chaplain, special accommodations for … |
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Alberta mother’s gift of a liver the best present of all for ailing daughter …
Edmonton Journal The transplant surgery took place on Dec. 2. Riddell was on the operating table for seven hours, during which the surgeons removed a little less than 20 per cent of her liver. Nikita’s surgery lasted 11 hours, a complicated procedure to remove her … |
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Judge orders Calif. girl to stay on life-support after tonsil operation mishap
Fox News … with the hospital examined Jahi and concluded that she was brain dead. But he said, “We’re happy to cooperate with the judge’s suggestion that an independent expert be provided to confirm yet again that brain death is the outcome that has occurred … |
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Waiting for the perfect fit
Moose Jaw Times-Herald An air ambulance will come from Saskatoon and will take him to Edmonton where a team of specialists will perform the transplant surgery. After the transplant, his body could reject the lungs, so he will have to take more medication. “It is going to … |
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In race for time, Clermont teen gets double-transplant
Orlando Sentinel With the aid of Angel Flight, a father was able to get his daughter an organ transplant surgery with only 48 minutes to spare. By Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel. 7:35 p.m. EST, December 20, 2013. When Fritz Amrhein’s cell phone rang just after 6 p.m. Dec. |
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Fight Over California Girl Points to Confusion About Brain Death
Wall Street Journal Beyond a family’s tragedy, the dispute points to continuing confusion in society over the concept of brain death, especially when other parts of the body are functioning, said experts not involved with the case. The girl, Jahi McMath, is on a … |
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Not Only Retweet Blood Donation Requests But Also Respond
Global Voices Online … those tweets? Do you honestly know anyone who has seen a retweet and taken a break from life to go and donate blood? Because I don’t… and that saddens me. He pleas to others to respond to blood donation requests instead of providing only lip service. |