Citizens Voice |
Eric Boman, who died of overdose in 2017, brought new life through organ donation
Citizens Voice Around the country, a record number of fatal drug overdoses from opioids like heroin is leading to a surge in organ donations and transplants — perhaps the lone positive of the epidemic. After Eric, 29, overdosed, he had almost zero brain activity and … |
Times of India |
Importance of blood and organ donation emphasised
Times of India LUDHIANA: MBBS students from Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) recently conducted awareness lectures on blood, bone marrow and organ donation in city’s various schools. The programme was held under the banner name of ‘Uphaar’ … |
NBC 10 PhiladelphiaOrgan Donor Advocate Dies Waiting for KidneyNBC 10 PhiladelphiaFifty-six-year-old Bill Murray of Wilmington had spent the last five years receiving dialysis for chronic kidney disease. During those years, he advocated for kidney-dise…
BBC NewsGirl, 12, climbs Snowdon to raise awareness of organ donationBBC NewsA 12-year-old girl has reached the summit of Snowdon to mark 10 years since her life-saving liver transplant. Ella Noon, from Colwyn Bay, received the donation at 26 months ol…
Germany observes Organ Donation Day with improved public attitudeXinhuaBERLIN,June 2 (Xinhua) — The percentage of citizens who hold a positive attitude towards organ and tissue donation has reached a record high of 84 percent in Germany, according to …
The News Journal |
Delaware man advocated for kidney donation, but died before getting one
The News Journal A fierce advocate for kidney disease awareness, Murray was never able to find a donor himself despite searching for more than five years — representing the harsh reality many in need of an organ transplant face. His funeral is Tuesday at St. John the … |
FortuneThis New NIH Study Could Finally Pave the Way for HIV-Positive Organ TransplantsFortuneGetting an organ transplant is not, to put it lightly, a convenient or pleasant process. Beyond the obvious (and dangerous) hassle of having invasive surgery …
FortuneThis New NIH Study Could Finally Pave the Way for HIV-Positive Organ TransplantsFortuneGetting an organ transplant is not, to put it lightly, a convenient or pleasant process. Beyond the obvious (and dangerous) hassle of having invasive surgery …
Richmond County Daily Journal |
Physician encourages organ donation
Richmond County Daily Journal “For years, I’d thought about donating a kidney, because my father died while waiting for a match for a kidney donation,” he said. “Seeing these patients in the emergency room and knowing that the need for kidneys is so great, I decided not to wait any … |
Richmond County Daily Journal |
Physician encourages organ donation
Richmond County Daily Journal “For years, I’d thought about donating a kidney, because my father died while waiting for a match for a kidney donation,” he said. “Seeing these patients in the emergency room and knowing that the need for kidneys is so great, I decided not to wait any … |