CTV News |
Janice’s legacy: One family’s journey with organ donation
CTV News When a loved-one passes away suddenly, families are sometimes faced with a potentially life-saving decision about organ and tissue donation. Janeil Woodiwiss’ mother Janice died of a heart attack in November of last year at the age of 63. “My mother … |
WFAA.com |
Families bond after organ donation
WFAA.com His brain no longer functioned after the crash, and the family made a choice. “We decided that, yeah, we would donate David’s organs,” Nicklas said. That’s when David’s grandfather remembered a man he met six weeks earlier who needed a heart transplant. |
Globalnews.ca |
#48in48: How one family’s difficult organ donation decision saved seven people’s lives
Globalnews.ca In June 2014, Beverley Baragar lost her stepson Jacob Rogers at only 20 years old, but through organ donation, he saved seven people’s lives, and helped countless more through tissue and bone donations. “We received a letter from the heart recipient … Before-And-After Photos Of Kids Show Why Organ Donation Is So ImportantHuffington Post Organ donation on agenda for clinical day at North Sydney hospitalCape Breton Post Editorial: Organ donation can make big differenceThe Recorder Marketwired (press release) –Pittsburgh Post-Gazette –WEAU all 13 news articles » |
AM900 CHML#48in48 sparks organ donation discussionAM900 CHMLThe idea is to have 48-thousand conversations about organ donations in 48 hours, either directly with family and friends, or on social media. The awareness campaign is a partnership with Globa…
Isle of Wight Radio |
“Huge Comfort”: Evey Staley’s Dad Urges Organ Donation After Meeting “Courageous” Five Year Old
Isle of Wight Radio In a Facebook post Neal Staley, whose daughter Evey was killed in the incident, urged Islanders to sign up to organ donation. neal staley 2 He describes Scarlett, the person who received a heart transplant from Evey, as the “most courageous little … |
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Rally creates awareness on organ donation
Times of India On this occasion, chief executive officer Ruby Hall Clinic, Bomi Bhote said, “Ruby Hall Clinic gives utmost importance to transplantation surgeries and organ donation. Two decades ago we first conducted kidney transplantation surgery on a poor patient … |
CBS Local |
Learn How To Be Organ Donor Through New Jersey Sharing Network
CBS Local NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Right now, 5,000 people in New Jersey are waiting on a miracle of an organ donation. Last year that miracle didn’t come soon enough for 90 families who lost a loved one in desperate need of a life-saving transplant. |
Pune Mirror |
RTO opens blood, organ donation registration booth
Pune Mirror Soon, the Pune Regional Transport Office’s (RTO) learning licence department will open a booth for blood and organ donation registration. Deputy regional transport officer Anil Valiv, who has been the frontrunner with many such optimistic initiatives … |
KETV Omaha |
Residents run with heart; 5K celebrates organ donation
KETV Omaha About 450 Nebraskans are waiting for an organ transplant, according to the Donate Life Nebraska website. The Donate Life Nebraska 5K and Heroes walk started with a family a teenager named Macy Stevens, 17, who likely wouldn’t be alive if it weren’t for … |
Seventh annual Jam 4 Life to support organ donationSan Angelo Standard TimesAlthough Paige was gone, the 25-year-old college senior who was an advocate for organ donation went on to save the lives of five people and change the lives of many others, inc…