Larne Times |
Heart transplant man Ron’s epic fundraiser – Larne Times
Larne Times Having completed almost 1000km of his 2500km mammoth journey around Ireland, Ron Cummins will be spending two weeks walking along the Antrim coast raising funds and awareness for the Irish Heart and Lung Transplant Association. Together with his wife … |
Bayside News |
Donor ‘chat’ may save lives – Bayside NewsBayside News
Bayside News ROTARY clubs on the Mornington Peninsula are among 1100 across Australia urging families to “have the chat” about organ and tissue donation with their loved ones and register their donation decisions during DonateLife Week. Rotary’s participation in … |
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Paul Sayer: Nameless man who gave me the greatest gift – Yorkshire Post
Yorkshire Post A “man from Hull” had died during the night, he was on the organ donation register, and I was a match for one of his kidneys. I had been on the waiting list for a week short of a year, my renal function was down to eight per cent of normal, and I was … |
Mid-Day |
‘There is a huge gap between need and supply in regards to skin donation …
Mid-Day More awareness about pledging organs and a push for organ donation has resulted in an increase in the number of donors, though skin donation is still mired in misconception and relatively obscure. The fire brigade officials are ready to tame the flames … |
Pleasanton Weekly |
Pleasanton man throws out Giants’ 1st pitch for organ donation awareness
Pleasanton Weekly He would begin with external hemodialysis at a dialysis center several times a week, which lasted three months. He then transitioned to peritoneal dialysis. As the National Kidney Foundation describes, it’s a … Supporting awareness and in tribute to … |
Scottish Daily RecordGames star Ross wants more people to sign up to the organ donor register …Scottish Daily RecordIn a week where it was revealed the numbers of people receiving transplants had dropped for the first time in a decade, Tillicoultry m…
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India IPR Policy Update: Final Draft Circulated – Intellectual Property Watch
Intellectual Property Watch The final draft of India’s national intellectual property policy has been circulated for inter-ministerial consultation and will be sent to the Cabinet for approval after receiving comments, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said this week … |
Lompoc Record |
Lompoc father donates kidney to son, changes city policy – Lompoc Record
Lompoc Record “Even if a case like this never happens again, to just bring an issue like organ and bone marrow donation to the forefront and bring awareness to it is a great thing.” The Whithams … Tinoco helped organize a barbecue fundraiser last week. Hundreds of … |
Middleboro Gazette |
Mattapoisett native rides cross country for stem cell awareness and money …
Middleboro Gazette The GoFundMe account has raised almost $3,000 with 28 donations over three months but the doctor said he hopes to continue it. “As a physician who is intimately involved with adult stem cell miracles, I am undertaking a cross-country bicycle ride to … |
Chabad.org |
Rabbi Crowd Sources Kidneys After Donating His Own – Chabad emissary hosts …
Chabad.org Lending a hand to raise awareness of Rachael’s situation and to encourage potential organ donors is Rabbi Boruch Sholom Wolf, co-director with his wife, Mushkie, of Chabad at the Medical Centers in New Hyde Park, N.Y. The Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries … |