fox4kc.com |
Blue Valley Coach Driskell leaves enduring legacy through organ …
fox4kc.com WESTWOOD, Kan. — In Blue Valley football coach Eric Driskell’s final hours, his family made a decision that will ensure his life’s work will live forever. “Coach … |
Chicago TribuneAfter stray bullet kills Takiya Holmes, her family donates her organs …Chicago TribuneA family member received a kidney from Takiya Holmes, who was killed by a stray bullet on the South Side, among other organ donations.and more &…
Anderson Independent MailDemand for organ donations risesAnderson Independent MailBrian Cape keeps his phone close, waiting for the call that could save his life. The Anderson man is one of around 1,000 people in South Carolina on the organ donor waiti…
Chicago TribuneA nation of Eddie Johnsons: 98000 reasons to expand organ donationChicago TribuneBut at the moment, despite his high-profile job, Johnson is just another of 98,000 people on the national waiting list for kidneys. The sad statistics: On a…
WFAE |
Two Charlotte-area Women Share Stories, Passion For Organ Transplantation
WFAE They’d never met, until Tuesday – when they both participated in a panel discussion during an organ donation symposium held at UNC Charlotte. Yet, Anita and Candice’s combined experiences illustrate the intimate and sometimes mysterious bonds formed … |
KPAX-TV |
Great Falls woman’s legacy lives on through organ donation – KPAX.com | Continuous News | Missoula & Western …
KPAX-TV About 200 people are waiting to receive an organ transplant in Montana and a Great Falls woman says her late mother’s charitable actions are helping others live — and is helping her cope with a great loss. “She was my mom, my best friend, she was not … |
KXLH Helena News |
Great Falls woman’s legacy lives on through organ donation – KXLH.com | Helena, Montana
KXLH Helena News In Montana, about 200 people are waiting to receive an organ transplant – and a Great Falls woman says her late mother’s charitable actions are helping others live, and helping her cope with a great loss. “She was my mom, my best friend, she was not … |
Yahoo Sports |
Senators’ Melnyk Unveils Canadian Initiative To Raise Awareness For Organ Donation
SportsBusiness Daily (subscription) Senators Owner EUGENE MELNYK , who is fully recovered from a liver transplant that saved his life, yesterday unveiled The Organ Project, an “enterprise aiming to raise awareness for the transplant process,” according to Alex Prewitt of SI.com. Melnyk … Senators owner battles myths, apathy in organ donation effortYahoo Sports Senators owner Melnyk cautiously optimistic about his team’s chancesHamilton Spectator |
National Post |
Organ transplants surge in BC because of fentanyl-overdose deaths, doctor says
National Post B.C.’s overdose epidemic, especially deaths involving fentanyl, is behind a significant increase in the number of organ transplant donors, according to a B.C. Transplant agency leader. Experts started to see the trend six months ago when overdoses … |
Yahoo Sports |
Senators owner battles myths, apathy in organ donation effort
Yahoo Sports At a news conference in Canadian Tire Centre to announce the launch of The Organ Project, Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk made sure attendees received sheets to sign up for organ donation. “It takes two minutes and they’re done,” Melnyk said. Senators owner excited about team’s shot at playoffsNewsOK.com |