Drogheda Independent |
Matt’s dream is to receive new kidney
Drogheda Independent ‘My wife Ciara is a nurse in Drogheda and she is a willing kidney donor but unfortunately after a health setback a year ago I was taken off the transplant waiting list and was just re-entered onto it a week ago. ‘We will soon re-commence screening for … |
Independent.ie |
‘It took its toll, he became very sick’ – Rose of Tralee finalist on how her grandfather died after kidney failure
Independent.ie He passed away peacefully two weeks after his final dialysis treatment. The medical and nursing staff who cared for him in Castlebar were outstanding in their knowledge, compassion and care for him throughout his dialysis journey,” she said. The key … |
Irish Times |
Eight-year-old girl recovers after heart transplant – and becomes a …
Irish Times A child who has received a heart transplant has also become a donor. Pranathi O’Donovan from Waterford received her new heart after being diagnosed with sudden onset dilated cardiomyopathy. The eight-year-old underwent the heart transplant procedure at … Triple heart transplant recipient spreads message on BYU’s campusGood4Utah |
Anglo Celt |
Major milestones reached on Organ Donor Awareness Week
Anglo Celt This year’s Organ Donor Awareness Week 2018 marked a veritable sleuth of significant milestones for the Irish Kidney Association. Among them it marked the 40th anniversary of the organisation and donor card, to the 60th Anniversary of the first … Siblings attend launch of Organ Donor Awareness Week 2018The Avondhu Press (press release) Matt backs Donor AwarenessThe Argus Carlow garda urges organ donationThe Nationalist Irish Mirror all 69 news articles » |
Leinster LeaderNewbridge Pfizer employee Laura Durkan crowned new Tipperary RoseLeinster LeaderLaura Durkan, 26, from Glenconnor, Clonmel, who lives in Newbridge during the week for work, took the title at a Thurles event over the Easter Bank Holiday w…
Derry JournalAltnagelvin Hospital midwife gives father a new lease of lifeDerry JournalBut when her previously very healthy father, Seamus, was diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure, she took that care one step further by donating one of her kidneys …
Dundalk Democrat |
Louth publican: ‘This gift of life allowed me to get married, run my business and raise my family’
Dundalk Democrat Following 18 years of a successful kidney transplant, Matt McAlevey from Drumcar returned to dialysis treatment four years ago when his kidneys failed again. The Publican who runs the Brewery Tavern in Castlebellingham has raised over €4500 for the … |
Nenagh GuardianMany milestones in Organ Donor Week 2018Nenagh GuardianThe key message of Organ Donor Awareness Week is that families need to talk to each other about organ donation and keep the reminders of their willingness to donate visible by carryi…
Longford Leader |
Longford woman grateful for a second chance at life
Longford Leader Uchenna went on to say that she has sent a letter anonymously to the family of her deceased donor through the organ transplant coordinator at Beaumont Hospital in which she expressed her sincere gratitude. “I give thanks to God for my donor every day … |
Dublin PeopleDublin People – Northside grandmother celebrates gift of lifeDublin PeopleA NORTHSIDE grandmother is celebrating a remarkable 44 years since receiving a living donor kidney transplant from her late sister.and more »