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10May/16

1 of 11 organ donors is a drug overdose victim – Chicago Tribune


Chicago Tribune

1 of 11 organ donors is a drug overdose victim
Chicago Tribune
Coinciding with a rise in drug-related deaths, the number of organ donors who died of drug overdoses has sharply increased in recent years — “a silver lining to what is absolutely a tragedy,” Alexandra Glazier, president of the New England Organ Bank, …
Year-round organ donations ‘a challenge’Irish Medical Times
Would you donate your child’s organs?The Australian Women’s Weekly
Government launches organ, tissue donation driveThe Statesman
Hindustan Times –Daily Pioneer
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09May/16

Crowds of people were at the Montpelier DMV on Monday for a good cause. – My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22


My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22

Crowds of people were at the Montpelier DMV on Monday for a good cause.
My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22
Four high school students from across Vermont State were recognized by the Vermont DMV and the Vermont Department of Health for their artistic work. Each student designed a poster to promote ‘Donate Life Vermont’ the importance of being an organ and …

09May/16

Plaque unveiled to honour mayor’s work to encourage organ donation. – The Westmorland Gazette


The Westmorland Gazette

Plaque unveiled to honour mayor’s work to encourage organ donation.
The Westmorland Gazette
Assistant director for organ donation and nursing at NHS blood and transplant, Anthony Clarkson said that he would like to see other towns follow Kendal’s lead in an attempt to boost national organ donation statistics, hoping that more people would see

09May/16

Something good: Newborn’s death spurs neonatal organ donations – Star Local Media


Star Local Media

Something good: Newborn’s death spurs neonatal organ donations
Star Local Media
“We asked about research and participating in research,” Whitney said. “We opened the door to that, and our doctor thought we’d be open to organ donation and we jumped at it.” Their baby would be a neonatal organ donor. Tyler Ray Zapotocky was born …

09May/16

So many people are dying of drug overdoses that they’re easing the donated organ shortage – Washington Post


Washington Post

So many people are dying of drug overdoses that they’re easing the donated organ shortage
Washington Post
America’s opioid epidemic has had far-reaching and generally devastating consequences. Now, the impact is being seen in organ donations. Coinciding with a rise in drug-related deaths, the number of organ donors who died of drug overdoses has sharply …

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07May/16

Second chance at life: Man waits 579 days for organ transplant – New York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TV


New York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TV

Second chance at life: Man waits 579 days for organ transplant
New York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TV
Overland Park, Kansas (KCTV) — Bill Ullery knows what it’s like to be young and dying. “It’s kind of like your life gets taken away,” the 21-year-old said huddled in a chair inside his Overland Park home. He wears shades of sickness. The whites of his