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Local support group giving back and raising awareness about organ donation
BayToday Stewart, a liver transplant recipient for nearly two years at the time, knew firsthand what Beaucage was going though. “When I first moved to North Bay I didn’t know anyone who received an organ donation. I felt really alone and isolated, and I didn’t … |
Get Surrey |
Leatherhead FC manager talks transplants, not tactics, for NHS …
Get Surrey The manager of Leatherhead Football Club has appeared in the latest NHS campaign promoting organ donation. Former footballer turned pundit Jimmy Bullard … Mike Jones: Recycle — your organs, that is – Tulsa World: Columns …Tulsa World Being an organ donor gives others a second chance | Herald CitizenCookeville Herald Citizen |
South China Morning PostHong Kong urged to clarify legal issues before launching opt-out organ donation schemeSouth China Morning PostThe organ donation rate in Hong Kong is among the lowest in the world, with only 5.8 in every million people donating …
NYOOOZ |
Organ donation at PGIMER gives fresh life to four
NYOOOZ Summary: Organ donation at PGIMER has yet again given a fresh lease of life to two and given sight of two others. This is the 18th case of cadaver organ donation at the institute this year. “The family took an exceptionally courageous initiative and … |
St. George Daily Spectrum |
Ceremony honors organ donors‘ gift of life
St. George Daily Spectrum During the past four and a half years, some 30 to 35 DRMC patients have been the donors of about 100 organs transplanted to people with life-threatening conditions. Organ donation isn’t a new thing at the St. George hospital, but since it began … |
India lowest in organ donationThe Sunday GuardianThe organ donation rate in India is one of the lowest in the world and thousands of patients die for want of an organ donor. Only a few are lucky enough to find donors in India. According to statistics, …
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‘Walking Miracles:” Residents given gift of life by organ donations
Seymour Tribune Because of someone’s decision to be an organ donor, 61-year-old Leta Ahlbrand received a new liver and was able to go back to work and can now play with her grandchildren. Emily Hume, 15, has a new heart and the opportunity to be a regular teenage girl … |
Budgeeter News |
Celebrating the gift of organ donation
Budgeeter News “You don’t take your organs to heaven because heaven knows we need them here,” said Gloria Mattakat in her address to the crowd just outside the Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center. It was a celebration of gratitude and hope to recognize … |
AARP News |
Facing the Organ Donor Crisis
AARP News As people live longer, we’re going to see increases in organ failure and an increase in the demand for organ donation. The transplant wait list for kidneys reflects that. We are pursuing several different strategies with kidneys — 3-D printing as well … |
wwlp.com |
More organ donors desperately needed
wwlp.com HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – There are more than 118,500 people who are currently waiting to receive a life-saving organ transplant. In order to encourage more residents to register as donors, the city of Holyoke is observing the month of April as Donate … |