Oregon Observer |
Lapping the lakes: Oregon woman’s swims aim for terminal cancer awareness
Oregon Observer She is also accepting donations for an organization that funds research into metastatic breast cancer. She already has completed swims across three area lakes and plans … “It was two weeks after my radiation treatment, and I was very tired at that … |
Gazette LiveNew Marske double lung transplant mum hopes to help save the lives of othersGazette LiveThe day kicked off the six week countdown to the Westfield Health British Transplant Games Newcastle Gateshead 2015. Vicky, who lives with husband Erik,…
The News Journal |
Hope to expand families not lost for cancer survivors
The News Journal Sunday is a very special Father’s Day for Karl Street Jr., of New Castle. The 27-year-old husband and father of a 2-year-old son got a shocking diagnosis in December: He had Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer that attacks the white blood cells in the … |
Scotsman |
Insight: Artist Brian Keeley – an everyday miracle
Scotsman As well as paying tribute to those who work at the front-line, the artworks raise awareness of the complexity of heart transplant operations. Earlier this month, Brian and Bibo took some of the portraits to Holyrood for the launch of Anne McTaggart’s … |
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Rice was nice and intense
Timesonline.com A few songs, including “Trusty & True,” gained a more exotic heft by Rice performing on harmonium, a tabletop instrument where he lifted and closed a lid like a cigar box’s, creating a sound something like a church organ that had swallowed bagpipes … |
The Daily Telegraph |
Sydney’s leading doctors are our modern day miracle workers
The Daily Telegraph He works six days a week attending to cancer patients, congenital amputees, trauma victims and war veterans across his four Sydney clinics and also travels internationally to consult on special cases. He has connected prosthetic limbs to dozens of UK … |
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New hospital performing record number of transplants
Glasgow Evening Times Surgeons at the South Glasgow University Hospital carried out a record six kidney transplants in 24 hours – the equivalent of two weeks of work at the Western Infimary. Before the move to the new £842million hospital, the Western … However, doctors … |
27east.comJoseph Taylor, East Quogue Heart Transplant Recipient, Dies Thursday27east.comDespite his physical struggles, Mr. Taylor remained focused on the goals of getting well enough to return home, be with his family, and raise awareness for others w…
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Melanie Sharman from Deal celebrates her son’s first birthday after he was …
Kent Online Harrison was two weeks premature. As soon as he was born, Melanie was allowed a … Melanie said it is so important that people register to be organ donors and to raise awareness of congenital heart disease. She said: “Everyone always thinks it’s … |
Live Action News |
Baby Christopher lived for 90 minutes after birth, but his life is making an …
Live Action News To keep his memory alive, the family wears and distributes “Donate Life” bracelets to raise awareness for organ donation. They also collect letters and pictures made for Christopher in a bag with his name inscribed on it – a gift from his grandmother. |