fox2now.com |
Family of dog with failing kidneys receives miracle organ donation
fox2now.com ST. LOUIS – A dog who gave everything she had to a litter of puppies is repaid with the ultimate gift. When her health was failing and she needed a kidney transplant, her family did not have to look too far for help. This story begins three years ago … |
WKTV |
Mother of crash victim wants to make organ donation easier
WKTV BOONVILLE – Dalton Douglas Dorrity, or “3D” as he was sometimes called, died in an automobile accident last year. His mother, Amy Samson, wasn’t able to give his body up for organ donations due to delays in procedures. She’s now trying to help people … |
WLS-TV |
Religious leaders dispel myths about organ donation, encourage worshippers to donate
WLS-TV It’s an effort by the Illinois Secretary of State’s office, which runs the state’s organ and tissue donation program, to educate religious communities about the program and dispel myths. “You don’t have to die to donate your organs. There are many … |
Organ donation: 25-yr-old gives fresh lease of life to 3Millennium PostThe private hospital at Dhakuria facilitated the process of transplant of critical organs of Debolina Ghosh, who was brain-dead for a while. Kolkata Police created a Green-Corridor …
Isle of Wight County PressYoung man who died of meningitis saved four lives through organ donationIsle of Wight County PressYoung man who died of meningitis saved four lives through organ donation. Exclusive by James Woolven Senior Reporter. Show capti…
The Newark Advocate |
Licking Heights AD, resource officer shares organ donation story; raises special flag
The Newark Advocate A few years ago, Brian Evans, Licking Heights High School resource officer and the middle school’s athletic director, underwent laser eye surgery. Unknown to Evans and his surgeons, he had a rare condition that made his corneas “not strong enough” to … |
Offaly ExpressOffaly organ donation campaigner honoured at local golf clubOffaly ExpressWhile being honoured at the event Val Kennedy, who now lives in Portarlington, was happy to share the message about the importance of organ donation and transplanta…
News24 |
Long walk in support of organ donation
News24 A three-day walk to Port Elizabeth to create awareness of organ donation and to assist a local renal failure patient find a donor started from Humansdorp on Friday. The “80/80 Walk” is an initiative by the Open Eye Foundation, a Johannesburg-based … |
NBC Connecticut |
Organ Donor’s Family Hopes Others Will ‘Donate Life’
NBC Connecticut “Realizing the brain injury was not going to get better we had to transition to the idea of organ donation,” said Chipman’s wife, Kate Rooney. “He was the best husband and the best father in the world.” More than seven months later, Rooney and her two … |
Sault Star |
SAH saluted for supporting organ, tissue donation
Sault Star “We are proud to acknowledge the important contributions of our hospital partners because the success of organ and tissue donation in Ontario relies on their hard work and dedication,” says Ronnie Gavsie, president and CEO, Trillium Gift of Life Network. |