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28Feb/17

Dedham author chronicles heart transplant in autobiography – Wicked Local Dedham


Wicked Local Dedham

Dedham author chronicles heart transplant in autobiography
Wicked Local Dedham
Though born at only 31 weeks, she said Ethan, now 3 years old, is happy and healthy. “He’s a really funny kid, super sweet,” she said. Though the transplant was a success, Barton said she will be on medications for years, and had to be hospitalized

27Feb/17

Edinburgh University medical students strip naked for organ appeal – The Scotsman

Edinburgh University medical students strip naked for organ appeal
The Scotsman
The first year students are involved in a seven-week campaign to raise awareness of organ donation in a bid to increase sign up rates amongst their peers – and stripped off on Arthur’s Seat and at the University to highlight that people of any age can

27Feb/17

I donated my son’s organs – now two men live healthy lives – Irish Times


Irish Times

I donated my son’s organs – now two men live healthy lives
Irish Times
The Irish Kidney Association’s Organ Donor Awareness Week takes place from April 1st-8th this year. You can support organ donation by discussing your wishes with your family, carrying a donor card or download the donor app. Free text Donor to 50050 or …

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22Feb/17

An act of kindness: Mount Jewett resident to receive part of liver from friend – Bradford Era


Bradford Era

An act of kindness: Mount Jewett resident to receive part of liver from friend
Bradford Era
“The liver doesn’t divert fluids like it’s supposed to so it all builds up and I have to go once a week to Warren and they drain ten to twelve pounds of fluid off me every week,” said Pearson. “And then when the fluid builds up it puts pressure on my