Pensacola man who donated organs to save others will be honored on float at Rose Parade
Pensacola News Journal
A Pensacola man who died more than 14 years ago is still being remembered for his selflessness thanks to his gift of organ donation that will be celebrated at this year’s Rose Parade. Bryan Herrington, a 35-year-old husband, brother and father of five …

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‘Avoid wastage of organs during donations‘
Times of India
Organ donation was the only solution to some of the diseases, which could give many people a new lease of life. There were many complicated procedures in the process of organ donation and volunteers were trained for a period of one year, before being …

Dying toddler’s only hope is a new heart, says mum as she urges everyone to become organ donors
The Irish Sun
But Oscar will only be able to receive a transplant from a donor a couple of years older than him. His parents are calling on peers to support Max’s Law – which will change the rules on organ donation from an opt in to an opt out system – when it’s …

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Arty honour to Townsville organ donors
Townsville Bulletin
The mosaic honouring organ donors was opened yesterday at the hospital’s garden. DonateLife nurse Rhonda Farley said organ donation was important because it saved lives. “When you donate your organs it goes to a recipient that is waiting for an organ …

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Budding fashion designer’s heart beats in young mason’s body
Times of India
Nilesh Mandlewala, president of NGO Donate Life, got in touch with Patel’s family and counselled them on organ donation. “The family readily agreed when they understood how their decision could save so many lives. They consented to donate all her …

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Families urged to talk about organ donation ahead of bill debate
The Scotsman
Families are being encouraged to have conversations about organ donation as the Scottish Government considers a Bill that would presume people’s consent for having a transplant. A Holyrood committee heard evidence from health bosses in Wales, where …

Man is thankful for organ donation giving him gift of sight
Fox 2 Detroit
(WJBK) – Patrick Pruitt was just a child when his vision became blurry. “Sight is something that we tend to take for granted until it goes away,” he said. “To lose it and then gain it again, really puts it in perspective how powerful it is in our lives.”.

Organ Donation Unites Long Island Mothers « CBS New York
CBS New York
MANHASSET, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Two families brought together by tragedy are now celebrating life. This after a young Long Island woman perished in a sky …
Life after death: Organ donor saves life through social mediaNews 12 Long Island
Kidney recipient from Bellmore ‘eternally grateful’ to donor | NewsdayNewsday

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Tackling the Shortage of Organ Donors
National Review
The U.S. is suffering from a dire shortage of organ donors, and it will almost certainly get worse before it gets better. Tom Clynes, writing in The New York Times Magazine, observes that as American life grows safer — e.g., as safer vehicles reduce …