South Wales ArgusEx-Wales rugby star raises awareness about new organ donation schemeSouth Wales ArgusA FORMER professional rugby star listed on the organ waiting list says an upcoming change to the organ donor law in Wales will save thousands. Rhys Th…
The Sudbury Star |
Donation inspires organ campaign in Sudbury
The Sudbury Star A fundraiser for organ donation honouring the late radio broadcaster Rich Griffin will be held this spring. Tickets for the first annual Rich Griffin #1Saves8 Gala went on sale Monday, the six-month anniversary of the popular KISS 105.3 announcer’s death. |
KELOLAND TV |
Young Organ Donors
KELOLAND TV Ashley Doohen’s decision to donate her son Tyrese Ruffin’s kidneys and liver was a life-saving gesture for two patients awaiting transplants. Many parents don’t ever consider the option of donating organs because they don’t expect to lose their child … Rose Parade Float to Carry Messages from the Heart: Honors Organ, Eye and …LaPorteCountyLife.com SGMC Wins GOLD in National Workplace Partner For Life Hospital CampaignValdostaToday.com |
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
Grateful teen tracks down ID of organ donor who saved dad’s life
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Emily Mueller (left), her father Ron, mother Amy and sister Ava pose for a family photo in 2010, not long before Ron died. Emily will forever be grateful for the pancreas transplant that stretched her father’s life by a few years. Earlier this year, in … |
Coos Bay World |
Joey Carley’s family meets organ donation recipient for first time
Coos Bay World But Penny was overwhelmed by their kindness, and hopes her and Joey’s story will encourage others to become organ donors. “That’s the thing. An organ donor can touch so many lives,” Phil said. “And this is just one family…” “— but look how big this … |
Glasgow Evening Times |
Doctors wary of asking families about organ donation, clinician warns
Glasgow Evening Times The Health and Sport Committee met yesterday for the second day of evidence for Glasgow Labour MSP Anne McTaggart’s bill to introduce an automatic organ donor register, where individuals are required to “opt out” if they do not wish to donate organs … |
The Guardian |
New opt-out system in Wales aims to revolutionise organ donation
The Guardian When a person dies, if doctors think they are a viable candidate for organ donation, they will check to see if that person had joined the national donor register, which people can join online, via the phone or when renewing their driving licence. If … Organ donation means Gwynedd Granddad has four kidneys after receiving gift of …Daily Post North Wales Transplant Chief in China Denies Breaking Vow to Ban Prisoners’ OrgansNew York Times ‘The greatest gift you can give’ – Call for more organ donors to come forward …The Star AsiaOne –Bournemouth Echo all 16 news articles » |
Rose Parade: Salinas organ donor and recipient to be honoredSanta Cruz SentinelSALINAS >> Two Salinas families connected by the gift of organ and tissue donation will celebrate life and the power of community in the 2016 Tournament of Roses parad…
Wicked Local GeorgetownGeorgetown teen promotes organ donationsWicked Local GeorgetownEarlier this year, Georgetown High School student Samantha Newbury was dealing with a family medical crisis. Her father was suffering from polycystic kidney disease f…
Sun City West IndependentThree Maricopa County medical examiners honored as Community Organ Donation …Sun City West IndependentThree staffers of the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner have been honored by Donor Netw Maricopa County ork of…