Enfield Weekly Press |
Kidney donor recognized for lifesaving gift
www.ottawacommunitynews.com/ She received her first kidney from a deceased donor in 1987 at age 17. That kidney lasted about 25 years – far longer than the expected 10 to 15 years. In 2011, she was told she needed a replacement. For Nemeth, the second transplant surgery was done … Online support pours in for Steve NelsonEnfield Weekly Press |
Enfield Weekly PressOnline support pours in for Steve NelsonEnfield Weekly PressThe 55-year-old Nelson suffers from kidney failure, and in the past few years has deteriorated quite quickly. He now lives on 24-hour dialysis and wants to get back to his …
The Northern Echo |
Organ donor honoured posthumously at award ceremony attended by family and …
The Northern Echo Last year, between April 2013 and March 2014, saw the largest ever number of deceased organ donors as the families of 1,320 people in the UK agreed to donate their loved ones’ organs, leading to thousands of patients’ lives being saved or transformed. |
Organ Donation in Kerala: HiLITE Shows the WayBusiness Wire India (press release)Organ transplantation is one of the greatest medical breakthroughs of this century. However, in Kerala, patients in need are yet to benefit from this advancement owing to …
Sentinel & Enterprise |
Doctor who helped local pair says organ donation crucial
Sentinel & Enterprise “A living donor performs better than a deceased donor,” he said. “But then, you know, the living donor is also really the ultimate. You can really check the donor and make sure there is really a match. The overall survival for graft and patient … Kidney donor from Leominster pays it forward at UMassWorcester Telegram Organ transplants bring message: So many others can donate, tooLowell Sun |
Western GazetteOrgan DonationsWTOCIn November 2004, UNOS announced its opposition to the solicitation of organs from deceased donors who had no personal or family bond with the patient. The thinking is that solicitations can undermine the allocation sy…
Western Gazette |
43-year-old Yeovil man who died of stroke is honoured after saving several …
Western Gazette Last year saw the largest ever number of deceased organ donors as the families of 1,320 people in the UK agreed to donate their loved ones’ organs. This led to thousands of patients’ lives being saved or transformed. Sally Johnson, director of organ … |
Kansas City Star |
In the heart of Kansas, kidney message was a sign of love
Kansas City Star Eventually Jim reached the Mayo Clinic, which agreed to accept Sharon into its living donor program. Unlike deceased donor programs, which match recipients to organs from cadavers, the living donor program doesn’t have a waiting list. Potential organ … |
ANZAC museum to be built in BeershebaJerusalem Post… Light Horse regiments, will be built by the Beersheba municipality in cooperation with the Australian Government, the Australian Embassy, the Australian-headquartered Pratt Foundation, and other do…
MiamiHerald.com |
Kidney donor from Leominster pays it forward at UMass
Worcester Telegram Dr. Adel Bozorgzadeh talks about surgeries he performed so Kaitlin O’Connell of Leominster could donate a kidney to Richard Finlay, right, of Ayer. The three spoke Thursday about the donation at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester. Organ transplants bring message: So many others can donate, tooLowell Sun Two happy endings, more to comeSentinel & Enterprise |