Wrexham.comNew campaign urges families to talk about importance of organ donationWrexham.comA major campaign focusing on the role of families in the organ donation process has been launched by the Welsh Government. Latest figures published by NHS Blood…
Moree ChampionOrgan donors give the gift of life through their donationsMoree ChampionSunday November 19 is Thank You Day, a time for every organ donation recipient to pause and reflect on that selfless act, and the respective individuals behind the gr…
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Mother uses a children’s book to tell the story of organ donation
NY1 One Queens mother is using a childrens book to tell the story of organ donations. Nadine Morsi wrote “Kinsey’s Kidney Adventure” after her daughter Kinsey received a kidney transplant. We first told you about the then 5 year-old in 2014, who was … |
St Helens Star |
Violet-Grace’s dad posts heartbreaking picture – and it will make you think about organ donation
Liverpool Echo Following Violet’s death, the dad-of-two, of St Helens, channelled his grief into raising awareness of organ donation alongside wife Rebecca – after the couple decided to donate Violet’s kidney and pancreas, the only organs suitable for donation. Now … Violet-Grace’s dad’s organ donation plea to help a six-week-old baby needing a new heartSt Helens Star |
AMA adopts policies to prevent tobacco use, increase organ donationHealioDuring its interim meeting, the AMA voted to advance its anti-tobacco efforts and to increase nationwide organ donation rates, calling for the development of public education prog…
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14-year-old saves lives through organ donation
WCAX BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) The DMV reports that more than 5,000 people in New England are waiting for a life saving transplant, and everyday 20 people die because the organ they need doesn’t get to them in time. |
St Helens Star |
Violet-Grace’s dad’s organ donation plea to help a six-week-old baby needing a new heart
St Helens Star GLENN Youens has made an emotional plea for people to consider organ donation in memory of Violet-Grace, after hearing about the youngest baby in the EU who is waiting on the donor list for a new heart. The dad-of-two, made the heartbreaking and … |
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The Gift of Life: Doctors see more organ donations from opioid overdoses
First Coast News As opioids claim more lives, doctors say they are seeing an uptick in lifesaving organ transplants. Opioid addiction is a growing health epidemic. Last year, opioid deaths increased 55 percent to 64,000 deaths in the U.S.. “You know in the past, people … |
First Coast News |
The Gift of Life: Doctors see more organ donations from opioid overdoses
First Coast News As opioids claim more lives, doctors say they are seeing an uptick in lifesaving organ transplants. Opioid addiction is a growing health epidemic. Last year, opioid deaths increased 55 percent to 64,000 deaths in the U.S.. “You know in the past, people … |
The Salinas CalifornianNatividad Medical Center increases organ donation by 40 percentThe Salinas CalifornianNatividad Medical Center has seen an increase of 40 percent in organ recipients since 2015 with the help of Donor Network West. Dr. Andrew McCa…