Eyewitness News |
CT mom pleads for organ donations as son awaits new heart
Eyewitness News CAPE TOWN – A Cape Town mother whose nine-year-old son is on a waiting list for a new heart has pleaded with other parents to consider organ donation. Alicia van der Westhuizen’s son Jude was diagnosed with an enlarged heart as a baby. He was … WATCH: Giving the gift of lifeIndependent Online |
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Overdose victims now account for one-third of organ donations
Cleveland 19 News The latest numbers from Lifebanc indicate that 33 percent of organ donors in Northeast Ohio are now overdose victims. That’s up from just 7 percent only five years ago. But what are the risks associated with these organs? And what are the rights of … |
Air Force Link |
Organ donation bolsters bond between classmates
Air Force Link Service members who want to become living organ donors must submit a package of documents for approval after they’ve been matched with a recipient. Army and Navy service members’ requests go to the Army Surgeon General’s office. Ashley’s request … |
Eyewitness NewsOrgan transplants being blocked despite name being on registerEasterneye (press release)Data from the NHS Blood and Transplant Service (NHSBT) showed that 505 families had blocked donations despite the deceased having signed the Organ Do…
Daily Illini |
ISG seeks to educate campus on organ donation
Daily Illini Coming from a community college, Haydary said he got the inspiration for the task force from the Be a Hero campaign, a state initiative that aims to generate organ donation awareness among community colleges. “I want to take the initiative and bring … |
Anadolu AgencyIstanbul mufti backs nationwide organ donation campaignAnadolu AgencyThe state-appointed mufti for Istanbul province has voiced his support for organ donation, saying that sustaining human life is a fundamental matter in Islam and the hol…
Q13 FOX |
Give Thanks, Give Life month raises awareness for organ donation
Q13 FOX November celebrates “Give Thanks, Give Life Month” nationally, and is a time to raise awareness about the need for organ donation. In the Pacific Northwest region alone, more than 3,200 people are hoping for a second chance at life. Q13 recently spoke … |
CBC.caMonument to organ donors gets new home after outgrowing old oneCBC.caA monument to the generosity of organ donors in Manitoba has a new home after outgrowing its old one. The Tree of Life has been transplanted to the Health Sciences Centre, 20 ye…
Worthing Herald |
Worthing nurse’s ‘tremendous pride’ in organ donation fight after son’s tragic death
Worthing Herald A nurse whose son died in a tragic accident says she has ‘tremendous pride’ in continuing his fight for organ donation a year on. Wendy Kane’s son Jack died in November last year after he slipped and hit his head while walking his girlfriend to a bus stop. |
Jersey Evening PostReview by Scrutiny of organ donation processes possibleJersey Evening PostThe amateur surfer was on the organ donation register and a team from the UK was due to fly over to collect his organs while he was kept on life support. Howev…