CBS News |
Mother uncovers lasting impact of son’s organ donation
CBS News In recovering tissue from deceased donors, hospitals consult a national registry of researchers’ current needs. On that day in 2010, Thomas died at home in his father’s arms. The organ agency retrieved his body, and recovered his eyes and liver. Blood … |
Norwich Evening News |
“I felt loved that I had someone willing to donate for me” – Norwich man benefits from remarkable chain of donations
Norwich Evening News Most kidney transplant patients receive an organ from a deceased donor but a shortage of these means many people do not receive the life-saving transplant they need. The NHS is therefore encouraging people to become “altruistic donors” – meaning they … |
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“I felt loved that I had someone willing to donate for me” – Norwich …
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press A man today said he feels “fantastic” after being involved in a rare ‘organ transplant chain’ set up by the NHS. |
Deccan Chronicle |
A mother’s journey of discovering effects of donating deceased child’s organs
Deccan Chronicle In recovering tissue from deceased donors, hospitals consult a national registry of researchers’ current needs. On that day in 2010, Thomas died at home in his father’s arms. The organ agency retrieved his body, and recovered his eyes and liver. Blood … |
Green Bay Press Gazette |
He could tackle Jim Brown, not son’s illness – Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay Press Gazette Former Packers work to raise organ donor awareness. |
The Indian Express |
Mother uncovers lasting impact of baby son’s organ donation
The Indian Express In recovering tissue from deceased donors, hospitals consult a national registry of researchers’ current needs. On that day in 2010, Thomas died at home in his father’s arms. The organ agency retrieved his body, and recovered his eyes and liver. Blood … |
Columbus DispatchPromise to kidney donors not always being kept | The Columbus …Columbus DispatchBecoming a living kidney donor can be a heroic act, but it has its downsides: increased risk of health complications and, occasionally, diseases that can…
Clinical Trial Pioneers Transplantation of Hepatitis C-Infected KidneysAJMC.com Managed Markets NetworkUnder current regulations, organs from deceased donors with HCV can only be transplanted into other HCV-positive recipients, resulting in the majorit…
Stuff.co.nz |
Stacey Kirk: Donor changes will save lives, but for those who died waiting on a transplant
Stuff.co.nz Currently, about 650 New Zealanders are undergoing dialysis and waiting for a kidney. In 2015, 131 donors – both living and deceased – gave organs to help 232 sick recipients. The maths dictates the backlog will get worse, despite a slow rise in … |
Kansas City StarNational liver transplant proposal gets thumbs down in regionKansas City StarA proposal to change the way livers from deceased donors are allocated nationwide got a thumbs down Friday from doctors and those in the transplant community a…