West Fargo Pioneer |
‘The generosity of others’: Mom encourages organ donation after …
West Fargo Pioneer FARGO — Sheila Tindall says her son’s humor is what kept him going until the end. Even after three organ transplants and multiple surgeries, she said, “He took … |
Mirror.co.uk |
Dad-of-three given just days to live by doctors thanks organ donor …
Mirror.co.uk Alan Wheeldon was told he could have died within a week if he hadn’t undergone the double lung transplant. |
Port Macquarie News |
Organ donation is vital to give the gift of life to those in need
Port Macquarie News This week is DonateLife Week – Sunday, July 30, until Sunday, August 6 – and it’s the perfect time to register your wishes with regards to organ donation. We need to do more to help Jesse and those like him. This young man deserves to have a go at life … Should organs only be donated to organ donors?East Coast Radio Putting organ donation in spotlightLatrobe Valley Express Blues behind DonateLife WeekCarlton Football Club Livermore Independent all 10 news articles » |
Times of India |
Rare gift: Man donates liver to save old friend
Times of India The Transplant Act is strict about non-related organ donors, and the ethical committee at Max scrutinised the details minutely. “The authorities considered the strong bond of friendship between patient and donor and allowed the liver donation … |
The Mercury |
Talking Point: Giving the gift of life tempers the pain of losing a loved one
The Mercury I’m specifically thankful — and always will be — that we had the conversation about organ donation because when my father passed away very suddenly four years ago, there was no question around what he would have wanted. His death — as profoundly … |
CBS Chicago |
Jesse White encourages organ/tissue donation for National Minority Donor Awareness Week
The Herald-News Secretary of State Jesse White hosted National Minority Donor Awareness Week event “Wave Away the Waiting” to promote organ/tissue donation for multicultural communities. White was joined by Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, who is … Minorities Urged To Become Potential Organ DonorsCBS Chicago Becoming organ donor could be life-saving decisionThe RiotACT |
Aberdeen Evening Express |
‘Heart transplant has let my daughter lead a normal life’
Aberdeen Evening Express The transplant doesn’t make you perfect, but without having the surgery she would have died within a week of birth.” Sarah hopes to raise awareness of the importance of organ donation, after a family made an incredibly brave decision to donate their … |
myGC.com.auOrgan donation just got a whole lot easier for QueenslandersmyGC.com.auQueenslanders are more willing than most to become organ and tissue donors, but they are lagging behind the rest of Australia in registering their decision, according to …
Giving and receiving: personal perspectives on organ donationABC OnlineJournalist and digital communications specialist, Ellice Mol, was born with cystic fibrosis, and in her late 20s was left with no option but to get a double lung transplant. Kirsty …
NephrologyNews.com |
Many transplant candidates may benefit from diabetic donor kidneys
NephrologyNews.com In an accompanying editorial, Richard Formica Jr., MD from Yale University School of Medicine noted that the study provides important data to support the use of deceased donor kidneys that are likely to be discarded. “However, as important as this … |