Wife of Westmeath army sergeant says she’s proud that his organs were donated after his death  Irish Mirror

The wife of an army sergeant has said she is proud of her husband for saving the lives of three others by donating his lungs, liver and kidneys. Pat Cassidy, 47, originally from Athlone, Co Westmeath, passed away five years ago following a heart attack leaving behind three children. Speaking at an event on Monday, to promote Organ Donation Awareness week, Yvonne Cassidy said her family are comforted knowing her husband has helped others. She said: “It’s a very special day for myself and my family to be asked to help highlight Organ Donor Awareness Week alongside members of the Defence Force…

Wife of Westmeath army sergeant says she’s proud that his organs were donated after his death  Irish MirrorPat’s lungs, liver and kidneys were donated to three people who desperately needed transplants.

Giving the gift of life  ABC 4You can make a difference in someone’s life by being a living organ donor. Sponsored.

Giving the gift of life  ABC 4You can make a difference in someone’s life by being a living organ donor. Sponsored.

Organ Donor Registry Coming to Saskatchewan  DiscoverMooseJaw.comAfter years in the works, an organ donor registry within the province of Saskatchewan will see direct government approval and funding. This announcement on …

Readers sound off on striking CSO musicians  Chicago TribuneHoward Reich features letters from amid the deluge that followed a recent column, “Don’t tell me CSO musicians have it easy.”

Editorial | MassFiscal: Preaching transparency, practicing hypocrisy  The Boston Globe

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, a conservative “watchdog’ and its family of nonprofits, is becoming ever more adept at bringing dark money into the political …

Sofia, Heart Transplant Recipient, Stars In New Organ Donation Campaign  WBBM NewsRadioAn 11-year-old Downers Grove girl who received a new heart last year at Lurie Children’s hospital is the star of a new organ donation campaign.