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19Dec/16

New Jersey Tissue Bank Plays Key Role in Global Organ Donation Network – NJ Spotlight


NJ Spotlight

New Jersey Tissue Bank Plays Key Role in Global Organ Donation Network
NJ Spotlight
“I’m not being melodramatic, but the skin from America, from the MTF, was lifesaving,” Pitt, now 29, recalled last week after meeting with staff from the NJ Sharing Network, an organization based in New Providence that recovers organs and tissues

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16Dec/16

Sister Inspired To Help Others After Loss Of Sibling In Tragic Accident – Hartford Courant


Hartford Courant

Sister Inspired To Help Others After Loss Of Sibling In Tragic Accident
Hartford Courant
By going public with her story, Waltman aims to help local families by raising awareness of organ donation, a subject that her sister was passionate about, even at her young age. “She was wise beyond her years,” says Waltman. “An old soul with

09Dec/16

Utah family who lost daughter awaiting heart transplant becomes advocates for organ donation – fox13now.com


fox13now.com

Utah family who lost daughter awaiting heart transplant becomes advocates for organ donation
fox13now.com
UTAH – A Utah family became advocates for organ donation after the death of their 8-year-old daughter, and they are sharing their story in this week’s edition of Gift of Hope. James and Valeria Frandsen’s daughter, Vittoria, was born with Marfan

05Dec/16

Kragthorpe: Here’s hoping children can create Utah-BYU bond – Salt Lake Tribune


Salt Lake Tribune

Kragthorpe: Here’s hoping children can create Utah-BYU bond
Salt Lake Tribune
The Mahes have promoted organ donation via their daughter and the Tates have supported cancer research. Even while knowing that Hayes soon would die, Savanna and Steve were proud that their son was featured during “Jimmy V Week,” ESPN’s annual

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