FOX Carolina |
Her kidney donation now could save her granddaughter’s life later
FOX Carolina Veale mulled the idea over. Living donor transplants can cut wait times by years, and research has shown that that living donor kidneys tend to outlast those from deceased donors. Veale didn’t want to lose out on the opportunity of a potential donor … |
The HinduKudos to non-medico-legal case organ donorsThe HinduThe majority of organ donors in most transplant programmes are accident victims. Cases in which persons are injured in road accidents or even accidental falls and are declared brain dead are …
Gulf TimesGlobal healthcare leaders share knowledge on organ donationGulf TimesInternational healthcare experts from 11 countries gathered in Doha this week to share their expertise on organ donation and the types of challenges they.HMC hosts internati…
PostBulletin.com |
Answer Man: What’s that Mayo Clinic flag?
PostBulletin.com The Donate Life flag, outside the Francis Building, honors all deceased organ donors at Mayo Clinic, and it was raised last week for Kair Koens, who was fatally injured while crossing Second Street Southwest a week ago Friday. That flag goes up 12 to … |
PostBulletin.comOur View: Designated donors should be proudPostBulletin.comHave you seen the Donate Life flag waving outside the Francis Building? The green, blue and white flag has been raised 14 times this year to honor deceased people giving a final…
Chronicle IndependentDrew David to be honored in Rose ParadeChronicle IndependentCelebrating its 16th year, the Donate Life Rose Parade Float continues its mission to save and heal lives by sharing the gift of life and delivering the message of organ, …
United Network for Organ Sharing retains contract for managing national transplant networkHealioThe contract requires UNOS to develop a number of policies and practices, including to develop and implement equitable organ distribution policies; collect …
The Sentinel AssamFacts about Eye DonationThe Sentinel AssamThe eye bank team will visit the home of the deceased or the hospital to remove the eyes. A small quantity of blood will be drawn to rule out communicable diseases. Eye removal does not delay …
Quartz |
Trump medals of freedom go to Elvis, Scalia, Babe Ruth, and a megadonor
Quartz The seven-person list includes three athletes, a deceased rock star, Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, and one woman who happens to be a Republican mega donor. “This prestigious award is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, which may be awarded by the … |
Sonoma Valley Sun |
Wish list: the gift of life
Sonoma Valley Sun Three years into dialysis, Waldron was given her first “gift of life” from a 16-year-old deceased donor. “That transplanted kidney has done me wonderfully well for 21 years, but a (transplant) has a lifetime and it’s failing fast, so I need another one … |