The Ulster Herald |
Transplant Games competitors hope to inspire donors
The Ulster Herald I spent four and a half years on dialysis three days a week, four hours a day. It was very scary and I was … We hope their stories and the games will promote greater awareness of organ donation and encourage others to come forward.” Anyone over the … |
Bournemouth Echo |
Organ transplants have saved the lives of nearly 500 people in Dorset – will you sign the register?
Bournemouth Echo Sally Johnson, director of organ donation and transplantation for NHS Blood and Transplant, said: “More people than ever in Dorset are committing to organ donation and that is saving more lives than ever. “It’s amazing to picture all the people now … Boost for organ donation (From Salisbury Journal)Salisbury Journal Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price backs organ donation – Your ThurrockYOURTHUROCK Hamad Medical Corporation conducts record eight organ transplants in a weekThe Peninsula Qatar Get Bucks all 5 news articles » |
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Hamad Medical Corporation conducts record eight organ transplants in a week
The Peninsula Qatar The gift of life for the organ transplant recipients came from four donors, one related living donor and three deceased donors. According to Dr Al Maslamani, celebrating the success of the surgeries — five kidney transplants and three liver … |
MSR News OnlineRod Carew counts his blessings with new heart, kidneyMSR News OnlineA new person joins the organ transplant waiting list every 10 minutes, and at least 22 people die each day waiting for a transplant, according to the federal Organdonor….
Today.com |
Toddler with rare liver cancer undergoes life-saving triple organ transplant
Today.com At an Easter egg hunt last year, Taylor Fairman scooped up her then 2-year-old daughter, Evie, and felt a lump on her side. Even though Evie wasn’t feverish or acting sick, Fairman knew something was wrong. She took Evie to the emergency room and an … |
Lancashire Evening Post |
Two Chorley men honoured at NHS Blood and Transplant awards for 100 donations
Lancashire Evening Post John Bicknell, 67, a retired BT manager from Whittle-le-Woods, has been donating since 1968. He said: “I started donating with a group of friends at a session in Chorley. You never know when you might need a donation yourself. Donating blood is quick, … |
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Golden Kidderminster swimmer Paul Meikle claims five medals at World Transplant Games
Kidderminster Shuttle It represents the largest organ donor awareness event in the world, featuring a week of 17 sporting events involving more than 1,000 transplant athletes from 60 countries across the globe. Lynne Holt, British team manager, said: “We exceeded the 127 … |
Ross-Shire Journal |
Black Isle transplant hope mum welcomes organ donation ‘opt-out’ proposal
Ross-Shire Journal Dr Calum MacKellar, the organisation’s research director, noted there had been no increase in the number of transplants from deceased donors in Wales since its opt-out system was introduced. And more people in Scotland than anywhere else in the UK … |
WGN-TV |
‘Matches Made in Heaven’ 8-person kidney swap donors, recipients …
WGN-TV CHICAGO — Tears, hugs and warmth radiated from the third floor of the Northwestern Hospital Feinberg Pavilion on Friday as eight strangers came face to face … Kidney donors, recipients meet for first time: ‘We’re connected!’Fox 32 Chicago Matches Made in Heaven: 8 patients involved in kidney swap meet …WLS-TV Kidney ‘Exchange’ Helps Several Patients At Once « CBS ChicagoCBS Chicago |
Irish TimesTravel to China for organ transplants must be banned, Oireachtas hearsIrish TimesDr James McDaid highlighted the importance of organ transplants in saving lives but warned that long waiting lists were driving people to seek organs beyond the…