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Organ donation memorial at Burton Hospital is lovely way to remember
Burton Mail A NEW memorial honouring those who have donated their organs to help save lives has been unveiled. The garden memorial is not yet open at Burton’s Queen’s Hospital but can be viewed by patients and visitors. Dozens of birds have been placed on the … |
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Liver donors may suffer long-term effects after donation
Reuters The next two largest clusters each contained 109 donors. In one of these groups, donors reported high psychological benefit but some degree of physical and socioeconomic concerns. In the other, donors didn’t get much psychological benefit from donating … |
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Organ donation: Consider mandated consent
The Straits Times An opt-out system of organ donations has not succeeded in increasing the number of organ donations. The problem is that doctors can’t tell whether a patient really wanted to be an organ donor, or whether he became one because he never bothered to opt … |
CBS Local |
People Gather To Celebrate Lives Extended Through Organ Donation
CBS Local PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More than a thousand gathered over the weekend to remember what they had been through together. Some celebrated with music. Others chose to make decorative quilts. All wanted celebrate lives extended through organ donation. |
Uniontown Herald Standard |
Organ donation recipient pays it forward
Uniontown Herald Standard Gene Wolbert, of Fairchance, greets people as they enter the driver’s licensing center in North Union Township. Wolbert, a heart transplant recipient of eight years, volunteers with the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) by registering new … |
WKBN.com |
Tiny organ donor’s story spreads message of hope in Youngstown
WKBN.com YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – A baby’s short life was honored with an event in Youngstown to raise awareness and money for organ donation. The Churchill United Methodist Church hosted the second annual Team Sophia Spaghetti Dinner and Chinese … |
The Straits Times |
Organ donations remain low despite changes to law
The Straits Times Singaporeans are still not donating their organs despite several legislative changes made over the years to enlarge the donor pool. “The numbers of deceased organ transplantation for kidney, heart and liver (have) remained low for the past 10 years … Alive or dead — Residents ready to donate organsKhaleej Times The UAE may soon allow organ transplantgulfnews.com UAE residents willing to donate organs: StudyGulf Today |
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Iowa City company aiding organ donations gets state support
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines DES MOINES — With the aid of state funds, a budding Iowa City company aimed at reducing donor organ loss is nearly ready to launch. Friday, the Iowa Economic Development Authority board approved $25,000 in funding for ORGANizer, launched by … |
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Organ transplant saves a Vancleave woman’s life
WMC Action News 5 A Vancleave mother is alive today thanks to a kidney transplant 16 years ago. But Rachel Payne faced some scary and challenging moments to get here. “When I was 26, I hit full blown renal failure and had to go on dialysis and was told I needed to make … |
The Chronicle |
‘Luke Lives On’ 5K to raise awareness about organ donation
The Chronicle Luke’s parents, Char and Randy O’Connor, support the race not only to keep Luke’s memory alive, but to call attention to the importance of organ donors, said Erin Sherry, who is working with Stacy Cameron as co-race director. The race has already … |