PSFK (blog) |
Grieve the Loss of Loved Ones on Social Platform
PSFK (blog) RipCemetery is an upcoming smartphone app and online service that allows a deceased person’s loved one to carry a memorial of that person and interact with others who cared for them wherever they are. Like Facebook memorial pages, the service lets … |
Medical News TodayInjured kidneys may be more viable for transplant than previously thoughtMedical News TodayA new study led by Yale University in New Haven, CT, overturns previous thinking that injured kidneys from deceased donors are not fit for tran…
Salisbury Post |
Church hosting live donor drive for woman in need of kidney
Salisbury Post With a deceased donor, the possibility that the kidney won’t work or that her body will reject the organ increases dramatically. In order to help her find a match, Fero’s church, Franklin Baptist Church is hosting a living donor drive March 28 where … |
Las Vegas Review-Journal |
Nevada woman offers heart-felt support for transplant bill
Las Vegas Review-Journal Ben Kieckhefer, R-Reno, would change the “no” designation to “not at this time,” a move organ donation advocates say could make a huge difference for families faced with a decision after a tragic death. It would also automatically keep people who say … Nevada lady offers heart-felt assistance for transplant billThe Echo |
Doha News |
Qatar aims to double number of organ donors to 100000 by year end
Doha News Residents can sign up to be organ donors at Hiba’s offices in Hamad Medical City or many of the booths set up around town. In Qatar, transplants can be done through live organ donation, such as in the case of a kidney, or when the volunteer is deceased. |
The New Indian Express |
Yashoda Hospitals Achieves Rare Feat
The New Indian Express Rani’s condition was deteriorating and we asked Jeevandan to search for a possible donor throughout the country on an urgent basis. Finally we found a deceased donor at one of the city’s hospitals and sprung into action,” he said. About the second … Holding out hope in the time of griefTimes of India |
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Organs of brain-dead patient donated
The Hindu “Our organ co-ordinators Bhanu Prakash and Dr. Koti Reddy gave grief counselling to the relatives. They also explained the importance of organ donation. The son of the deceased, Nilanjan, gave the consent to donate his father’s organs,” said Jeevandan … |
MyArkLaMiss (press release) (blog) |
“We’re Related Now”: 8-Way Kidney Swap Donors, Recipients Meet
MyArkLaMiss (press release) (blog) Brakoniecki had already waited five years for a transplant from a deceased donor. But the generosity of one woman from Mystic sparked a chain that quite likely saved four lives. Nine days later, everyone is in good spirits. “Look at me,” said donor … Damaged Kidneys May Still Be Viable in TransplantMonthly Prescribing Reference 8 patients, 4 kidney exchanges, all in one day at Yale New Haven HospitalFOX CT Historic eight-person kidney transplant at YaleDanbury News Times Sacramento Bee –New Haven Register all 41 news articles » |
Daily Mail |
Apple’s Tim Cook offered to give Steve Jobs his liver in bid to save his life
Daily Mail The most commonly understood type of liver transplant involves the removal of a diseased liver to be replaced with a healthy liver taken from a deceased donor. However, another type of transplant has emerged in recent decades with developments in … |
Sun Sentinel |
Broward Sheriff’s sergeant donates kidney to teen son
Sun Sentinel To compare, 17,107 kidney donations came from deceased donors, the nonprofit said. Across the country, there are more than 100,000 people on a waiting list to receive a kidney, said Joel Newman, a spokesman for the nonprofit. Elijah Samaroo feels lucky … |