Stuff.co.nz |
Nights on dialysis has Maddie’s family chasing kidney transplant in United States
Stuff.co.nz … waiting list for a kidney donation, but she would not be considered for a live donor transplant at this stage. Sarah Collins said the news was difficult to hear. A pre-transplant treatment required for Maddie means she could not use a deceased … |
The Press |
Nights on dialysis has Maddie’s family chasing kidney transplant in United States
The Press … waiting list for a kidney donation, but she would not be considered for a live donor transplant at this stage. Sarah Collins said the news was difficult to hear. A pre-transplant treatment required for Maddie means she could not use a deceased … |
Bend Bulletin |
New kidneys 40 years apart show the progress and hurdles of transplants
Bend Bulletin The average kidney from a deceased donor lasts 10 years, while one from a living donor averages about 15 years, said Dr. David Klassen of the United Network for Organ Sharing, which oversees the nation’s transplant system. Doctors can’t explain why … |
Rochester Democrat and ChronicleElderly Irondequoit couple getting help after fireRochester Democrat and ChronicleCrowdfunding sites are often used by locals to raise small amounts of money from a large number of donors through an online page. Some hav…
Portland Tribune |
Struggling for citizenship
Portland Tribune What people can’t see are the numerous obstacles she’s already overcome in order to get where she is today, including child prostitution, the death of both of her parents by the time she was 13 and the mixed ethnicity that made her an outcast in her … |
Offaly ExpressDonate a Kidney Now; Get a Voucher for One LaterHuffington PostThere is a waiting list for deceased donations but not for living donations, Leishman said. Her organization manages deceased donor allocation on behalf of the Health Resource…
BurlingtonFreePress.com |
Obituary websites penalized for online fundraising
BurlingtonFreePress.com Two obituary websites will pay Vermont about $15,000 each to settle claims that they misled readers about charitable donations in honor of people who had died. After receiving a complaint, the Vermont Attorney General’s Office found that the two … |
Blood and Organ Bank Market by Products and Application Types from 2015 to 2023Medgadget (blog)For the purpose of organ collection, organ banks collect organs donated either by deceased or living donors. While deceased donors can donate kidneys, liver,…
The Reflector |
New kidneys 40 years apart show transplant progress, hurdles
The Reflector The average kidney from a deceased donor lasts 10 years, while one from a living donor averages about 15 years, said Dr. David Klassen of UNOS, the United Network for Organ Sharing, which oversees the nation’s transplant system. Doctors can’t explain … |
American College of PhysiciansAnnals of Internal MedicineThe HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act now allows transplantation of organs from HIV-positive living and deceased donors to HIV-positive individuals with end-stage organ disease in the United Sta…