Paducah SunMurray woman stays positive waiting for an organ transplantPaducah SunTwenty people die every day waiting for their lifesaving transplant, according to organdonor.gov. Every 10 minutes, another person is added to the waiting list. One organ …
KSNT News |
Kansas City’s largest organ transplant chain participants meet for first time
KSNT News Only about 2 percent of kidney donors fit that profile, said Sean Kumer, a University of Kansas transplant surgeon. Wichita retiree Francis Belton, 63, was on dialysis for years. His son Dustin Belton wanted to donate his kidney but he wasn’t a match … |
9&10 News |
National Donate Life Month Encourages Organ Donation – 9 & 10 …
9&10 News Today is the last day of April, and also Donate Life Month. It’s a time when you can sign up to be an organ, eye and tissue donor. If you haven’t decided to be one yet, inspiring stories on the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ website might … wgrz.com | April is National Donate Life MonthWGRZ.com Almost 5K raises awareness for Donate Life Month – NewsCenter1Newscenter1.tv |
Journal-TimesCouple indebted to organ donorsJournal-TimesIn a ceremony held Thursday afternoon in a little garden close to the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, several separate families came together to honor those whose lives have been saved by orga…
The Indian Express |
In school, six-yr-old spoke on organ donation; in death, she practises those lines
The Indian Express For a fancy dress competition in school in 2017, six-year-old Rivyani played a visually challenged girl and ended her act with a few lines on organ donation. She walked away with the first prize and a rousing applause. Months later, Rivyani’s father … |
nbc25news.com |
Flushing “Donation Nation” run encourages organ donations
nbc25news.com Dozens of runners hit the pavement at Flushing Park hoping to encourage organ donations. The “Donation Nation” event was put on by Genesee County Clerk John Gleason as a part of his Gleason Community Fund which seeks to raise funds and awareness about … |
KXLH Helena NewsMontana organ donors honored at State Capitol – KXLH.com …KXLH Helena NewsFriday at the State Capitol Governor Steve Bullock and LifeCenter Northwest honored the Montanans who gave the gift of life in 2017 through organ donation. The …
Chron.com |
Smilin’ Rylen Run/Walk for organ donation debuts in Katy’s Cane Island
Chron.com The Smilin’ Rylen Foundation, organized to generate awareness of organ donation and raise funds for families in times of crisis with their children, will host the inaugural Smilin’ Rylen Family Run/Walk on Saturday, April 28, in the Katy master-planned … |
The Courier-Express |
Penn Highlands DuBois raises flag for Organ Donation Awareness
The Courier-Express … the gift of donation. “The Donate Life flag is just a small symbol of what Donate Life month represents,” Hockman said. “The Penn Highlands Health System will fly this flag the month of April to honor donors and donor families, who, during their … |
Chicago Defender |
Are You Afraid to Be an Organ Donor?
Chicago Defender Don’t just stop because you’re afraid and not pursue [organ donation]. Ask questions — ask as many questions as you need to ask to understand fully what is going on with you or your loved one or your friend. There is a lot of misinformation out there … |