BBC News |
British Transplant Games: Torquay organ donation family at opening
BBC News Lottie Bryon-Edmond, from Torquay, was the youngest person to survive a liver transplant at just five weeks old. When her … The Bryon-Edmond family have campaigned to raise awareness of organ donation since Lottie’s transplant. They will light the … |
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Gift of life is very personal for Panthers’ Tillman
Charlotte Post Organ donation saves lives. August 1-7 is National Minority Donor Awareness Week, but as Carolina Panthers cornerback Charles Tillman points out, awareness should serve as a constant reminder. “Not to take anything away from cancer,” said Tillman, … |
The Maitland MercuryTime to have that donor talk | VIDEOThe Maitland MercurySunday, August 2, marks the start of DonateLife Week, a national awareness campaign to promote organ and tissue donation in Australia. Australians have been urged to register t…
So Md News |
White Plains family raises awareness about gastroschisis
So Md News At her 12-week obstetrics appointment, Tony and Erin White learned that their daughter, Andi, now 7 months, appeared to have a hernia. A follow-up confirmed that the baby would be born with gastroschisis, a defect where the baby’s abdominal wall doesn … |
South Wales Evening Post |
Pledge on campaign for organ donations
South Wales Evening Post … made to families of potential donors to help maintain the momentum with rising consent rates. Hamish Laing, medical director of the organisation, who is due to present the report, which will go before ABMU’s board later this week said positive … |
New Post Leader |
Father all set for emotional bike challenge
New Post Leader “So we are truly grateful that Barry has chosen to honour Katherine’s memory in this way. “Just a week after we hear that the number of organ donors has fallen, it is very fitting that Barry is taking on this challenge to honour a remarkable young lady … |
Northamptonshire Telegraph |
Corby girl to take part in British Transplant Games
Northamptonshire Telegraph “We really wanted to get involved in the Games because she’s been given a new lease of life, and it’s really important to get the message across about how important transplants are.” Isla said: “I am going to be doing ball-throwing and running, and the … |
CTV News |
Is participation in tissue donation determined by outdated policies?
CTV News A local man signed up for organ donation when he went to update the information on his driver’s licence last week and learned his tissues are ineligible because he is gay. Registries in Alberta ask drivers who are renewing or making changes to their … |
Mornington Peninsula News |
Donor ‘chat’ may save lives
Mornington Peninsula News “This is a conversation that could one day save lives.” DonateLife Week is Australia’s national awareness week to promote organ and tissue donation. It is led by the Organ and Tissue Authority. See donatelife.gov.au or call the Rotary Club of Frankston … |
Gifts of life bring joy to 2 familiesDeseret NewsRecently, the Deseret News published two profiles about Utahns who were hoping to be on the giving and receiving ends of unrelated life-saving organ transplant procedures. One was an infant who, with tim…