09Jul/17

Pennsylvania must do more to encourage organ donation, but … – LancasterOnline

LancasterOnlinePennsylvania must do more to encourage organ donation, but …LancasterOnlineIn this Facebook photo from August 2016, Tony Forte, of Manheim Township, recovers in bed after undergoing a multi-organ transplant at a Miami hospital.Wiltshir…

09Jul/17

Pastor, citing Bible, donates kidney to stranger – The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines


The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines

Pastor, citing Bible, donates kidney to stranger
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
One in four of those donors is not biologically related to the recipient. “There is right way and wrong way to go about finding a living kidney donor,” Shields said, noting the Alexanders leveraged an effective social media campaign by posting photos

08Jul/17

12 years ago this pastor was slowly dying. Two weeks ago, he was swimming competitively. – News & Observer


News & Observer

12 years ago this pastor was slowly dying. Two weeks ago, he was swimming competitively.
News & Observer
Barndt has relished his newfound ability to compete, but he also sees his efforts in a larger context – both a way to promote organ donation, and to help him share with others his spiritual journey through illness and recovery. “Becoming an athlete

08Jul/17

Charles City youth wrestler gives gift of life through organ donation – Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier


Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

Charles City youth wrestler gives gift of life through organ donation
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
“He wanted to be an organ donor, and I think he survived so long because he wanted to save those five peoples’ lives,” Wendy said. “He had picked out his walk-up song already so as they were wheeling him to the OR (operating room) Friday everybody …

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08Jul/17

Wiltshire folk urged to sign up now as organ donor rates rise – Wiltshire Times


Wiltshire Times

Wiltshire folk urged to sign up now as organ donor rates rise
Wiltshire Times
Sally Johnson, director of organ donation and transplantation for NHS Blood and Transplant, said: “More people than ever in Wiltshire are committing to organ donation and that is saving more lives than ever. It’s amazing to picture all the people now
How political failure and row over party funding drown out progress on reforming organ donation lawsBelfast Telegraph

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