Resident receives gift of kidneyMoorpark AcornThe U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services has designated April as National Donate Life Month to help raise awareness of the need for organ, tissue, marrow and blood donations. … She underwent treatment …
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Midlands patients in need of organ transplants call for more res – WIS
WIS Waiting for the phone to ring can feel like a lifetime, especially when it’s a major organ that you’re waiting on. |
Dublin People |
This lucky mum’s story to feature in organ campaign
Dublin People THE story of a 51-year-old Southside mother who narrowly survived a devastating heart attack will be featured as part of this year’s Organ Donor Awareness Week. Running from April 1 to 8 this year, the campaign will be launched on Tuesday, March 28 at … |
The Irish Catholic |
National Mass for organ donors
The Irish Catholic The Family Centre at Knock Shrine is organising a special Mass to mark Organ Donor Awareness Week 2017. “The Mass is a celebration for all who have been saved, and indeed for those whose loved one were organ donors and wish them and their … |
The Japan Times |
Japan facing critical shortage of donated skin for life-saving graft operations
The Japan Times A national skin bank is facing a critical shortage of donor skin for grafts for patients with severe burns. Hospitals and other … A few weeks after the skin graft, the donor tissue is rejected by the recipient’s immune system, at which point the … |
Northern Pen |
A survivor’s story
Northern Pen “I was back at the hospital every two weeks draining fluid.” In May 2016 on the Friday before a long … After he woke up, he shared his story with the Northern Pen to raise awareness for both organ donation and liver disease. When he was home in April … |
Westmeath ExaminerWhelehans Pharmacy:Kidney transplant medication advice Part 1Westmeath ExaminerEamonn Brady is a pharmacist and the owner of Whelehans Pharmacy, Pearse St, Mullingar. If you have any health questions e-mail them to info@whelehans.ie. …
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More donor skins needed to save burn victims
Japan Today Hospitals and other institutions involved in skin grafts are seriously concerned about the situation and are making efforts to raise public awareness in order to increase skin donations, which are harvested from the donor’s body after death. … If the … |
Irish Independent |
‘She can finally rest, she has been so brave’ – Mother’s pride as girl’s organs will save others
Irish Independent “(Amy) is also nursing their 12-week old baby Mannix. It is a tragedy beyond belief and we are all in bits.” “The details of Estlin’s funeral in Ennistymon will be on RIP.ie soon. Please don’t send any flowers but consider donating something, no matter … |
Irish Independent |
Firefighters battle ‘large’ blaze near a Dublin train station …
Irish Independent Dublin Fire Brigade tackled a large fire near a train station on Sunday evening. |