Exmouth Journal |
Thousands raised in memory of Exmouth mother who died waiting for transplant
Exmouth Journal Steve Gazzard was thrilled to present a cheque of £2,753.77 to the British Lung Foundation outside The Bicton Inn last week. The cash was netted in memory of Steve’s daughter, Sarah Wright, who died in 2012. The money was raised thanks to various … |
Khaleej TimesNew UAE law to prevent organ traffickingKhaleej TimesThe fourth was an organ donation at the Saudi German Hospital from a two-week-old girl, where after her death, her parents donated her kidneys, which reflects the depth of their humanity…
Daily Ardmoreite |
Gift of sight
Daily Ardmoreite He and his family knew something was wrong, so they rushed him to the doctor to save the eye. After getting the right medication and eye drops, everything went back to normal. “All I have to do now to maintain the transplant is monitor my eye.” Shawn … |
Hindustan Times |
Gift of life: Have you registered on the stem cells donors list?
Hindustan Times So she took her doctor up on the offer of a bone marrow transplant. But where would the marrow come from? DATRI came to her aid. The non-profit maintains the largest stem cell donor registries in the country with 3 lakh people. “I had 9 matches, some … |
Daily Mail |
Former football star and college coach sues window blind company after his three-year-old daughter was strangled to …
Daily Mail The parents’ nonprofit foundation, Miracles From Elsie, is dedicated to providing financial assistance to families that care for a child with a life threatening medical issue, grief counseling and organ donation awareness. The lawsuit claims the window … |
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Kidney hospital allowed to start transplant facility
DAWN.com He said that the first transplant would take place next week. Pak Medical Centre from private sector had also taken necessary measures and likely to be accorded approval for transplant after the MTRA’s recommendation. Prof Asif, who is head of urology … |
Mirror.co.ukGovernment BACKS vital Bill to change organ donation law as MPs …Mirror.co.ukMPs flocked to support a Mirror reception in the House of Commons tonight where England footballer Andy Cole joined Emma Johnson – whose son Max was saved by a t…
UAB NewsTransplant programs more than 8200 miles apart form key partnershipUAB NewsAfter providing UAB with HIV-positive deceased donor transplant protocols, a SOM surgical team will provide Groote Schuur Hospital with paired exchange transplant traini…
Belfast Telegraph |
Mark Dobson: Despite sadness at friend’s loss there’s hope in Opt-Out
Belfast Telegraph The movement to deliver an ‘opt-out’ system of organ donation across the United Kingdom takes a step further this week at Westminster. Given the vibes in the national media this is an issue which is likely to unite opinion across the Westminster … |
Artesia Daily Press |
Selflessly given, gratefully received: Heart transplant recipient celebrated as part of APD outreach effort
Artesia Daily Press Valentine’s Day is also National Donor Day, and over the next few weeks, the APD will be celebrating the miracle that happened to one of their own as well as encouraging others to consider becoming donors by displaying donor awareness magnets on their … |