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12Mar/15

The ‘magic’ organ: Windsor Regional Hospital recognizes World Kidney Day – Windsor Star (blog)


Windsor Star (blog)

The ‘magic’ organ: Windsor Regional Hospital recognizes World Kidney Day
Windsor Star (blog)
As a result of the diagnosis, St. Pierre was immediately subjected to intensive dialysis treatment: For seven months, she spent six hours a day, six days a week hooked up to a machine that filtered her blood. She also underwent three blood … Along

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12Mar/15

Washington Woman Turns to Bus Ads to Find Husband a Kidney Donor – ABC News


ABC News

Washington Woman Turns to Bus Ads to Find Husband a Kidney Donor
ABC News
For the past year, the salesman has undergone grueling, four-hour dialysis sessions three times per week that leave him feeling “horrible” and allow him to only work one day per week. “It’s really harsh on my body and the longer I do dialysis the more

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12Mar/15

Tomhawk Classic affected, Sarah Beth Whitehead Memorial cancelled – Jackson Sun


Jackson Sun

Tomhawk Classic affected, Sarah Beth Whitehead Memorial cancelled
Jackson Sun
Sarah Beth’s family donated her organs, and they use the tournament to spread awareness of spinal meningitis and organ donation. “We hate to not have the tournament played, so we hope to get it in one way or another,” Yates said. The Tomahawk Classic

12Mar/15

2015 sees good start, but doc say long way to go – Daily News & Analysis


Daily News & Analysis

2015 sees good start, but doc say long way to go
Daily News & Analysis
This year has been a good year for kidney patients, with more cadaver donations happening. Welcoming the encouraging pattern, doctors say kidney patients can now hope that their wait for organs won’t stretch to years. “In past two weeks, there has been

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