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23Jul/16

My tragic sister wrote in her diary ‘This will be my last summer. I cannot wait to be at peace’ – Irish Independent

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Irish Independent

My tragic sister wrote in her diary ‘This will be my last summer. I cannot wait to be at peace’
Irish Independent
Belfast businesswoman and celebrity hairdresser Brenda Shankey (45) today will say a final goodbye to her beautiful younger sister Erin Wilkinson, who died last week at the age of just 32 after a long battle with alcohol and drugs. Here, Brenda tells …

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22Jul/16

Tiniest liver transplant boy now living life large – dailytelegraph.com.au

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Tiniest liver transplant boy now living life large
dailytelegraph.com.au
Aidan was born at 32 weeks with an extremely rare auto-immune disease. Naomi and Aidan enjoy … He was only able to undergo the life-giving operation when another family made the heartbreaking decision to donate their young child’s organs. Until then …
22Jul/16

Grieving Armstrong family plan to bring scrambler bike death mum Valerie home – Belfast Telegraph

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Belfast Telegraph

Grieving Armstrong family plan to bring scrambler bike death mum Valerie home
Belfast Telegraph
The family plan to hold a private wake in their home, with a funeral service to be held early next week. Relatives have also confirmed that Valerie’s organs will be donated to help save people on the waiting list. A post-mortem examination is also to …

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21Jul/16

HT Spotlight: Ways to curb illegal kidney transplants – Hindustan Times

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Hindustan Times

HT Spotlight: Ways to curb illegal kidney transplants
Hindustan Times
Currently, 3,100 patients in Mumbai with end-stage organ failure are awaiting transplants, according to the zonal transplant coordination committee (ZTCC) that oversees and facilitates cadaver donations in Maharashtra. “A report by the Directorate of …

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21Jul/16

Cramlington transplant survivor wins ‘Heart Hero’ award for her bravery – ChronicleLive

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ChronicleLive

Cramlington transplant survivor wins ‘Heart Hero’ award for her bravery
ChronicleLive
The 12-year-old still suffers from ill health but works tirelessly to support different charities and promote the Organ Donor Register. Since her transplant, Rachel has worked hard to raise funds and awareness of organ donation through her Hearts That …