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A whirlwind of a week for Burlington’s Coach Craig, who needs liver transplant …
myfox8.com … having had very little sleep and no transplant yet, but humbled, grateful and thankful for the outpouring of community support. “You realize through this process how much people care. There is a bigger issue here and that is awareness of organ … |
Around Town: January 30, 2015Powell River PeakWestview Baptist Church will host an Alpha Launch Party at 5:30 pm Sunday, February 1 at the church, 3676 Joyce Avenue. Dinner is free. Come and see what it is all about. Call the church office at 604.485.9…
Belfast Telegraph |
My Ben in is my heart, and he always will be – Peter Robinson
Belfast Telegraph Four years ago this week, 14-year-old Carrickfergus Grammar schoolboy Ben Robinson died after collapsing during a rugby match. An inquest into Ben’s death revealed that he had three separate brain injuries, probably all inflicted in that one game … I made myself sick looking at the video of my son’s death on rugby pitch …Irish Independent |
Irish Independent |
I made myself sick looking at the video of my son’s death on rugby pitch …
Irish Independent Four years on, awareness of concussion in rugby has never been higher, as perhaps evidenced by Jonathan Sexton being stood down for 12 weeks after his fourth concussive incident in a calendar year. Today, the IRFU runs an extensive range of educational … |
New York TimesEvents in Westchester for Feb. 1-7, 2015New York Times… in the Hudson Valley. Items for the calendar should be sent at least three weeks in advance to westweek@nytimes.com. …. Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. The Organ Grinders Jazz Trio. Feb. 8, 10 …
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |
Marrow transplant frees sickle cell sufferer from pain
USA TODAY “A lot of these genetic diseases need to be championed by someone with a lot of money to get more exposure or awareness or money for research,” said Dr. Jeff Andolina, a pediatric hematologist at University of Rochester Medicine’s Golisano Children’s … Sickle cell sufferer freed from painRochester Democrat and Chronicle |
Rochester Democrat and ChronicleSickle cell sufferer freed from painRochester Democrat and ChronicleRamos had always been skeptical of a transplant, but that was before the pain shut her down completely. She developed necrosis in both ankles and was co…
EverythingLubbock.com |
Family Desperate to Find Liver Donor to Save Twin Toddlers Asks for Public’s Help
EverythingLubbock.com Lilly cautioned that becoming a living donor is not easy. A person’s blood type must be compatible with the recipient and they must pass a battery of tests to ensure they are healthy enough to donate. After the operation, they have to be out of work … Family Seeking Liver Donor to Save Twins Asks for Public’s HelpmyCentralOregon.com |
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Time to talk about organ donations
Yorkton This Week “She saved my life, so she’s my hero,” Olson said about the woman who made possible her heart transplant in 2008. “Without organ donation – without someone having said yes – I wouldn’t be here today. My family would not be complete. My donor not only … |
Goshen News |
BOYS BASKETBALL: Bechtel, Sears clash in coaching ranks
Goshen News It’s also Indiana Organ Procurement Organization (IOPO) night. “We are trying to raise awareness about the need for organ donation,” Bechtel said. “There have been several people in our community recently in need of an organ transplant. We want to make … |