Pennsylvania Organ Donation Law Gets First Major Update U.S. News & World Report
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is finalizing the first major update to the organ donation law that’s been in place for a quarter century.
Our View: Transplants: The need still outstrips the supply – Mankato Free Press
Our View: Transplants: The need still outstrips the supplyMankato Free PressLiving donations are relatively rare, and the donor incredibly selfless. Most transplanted organs come from a deceased donor. And the hard fact is, not enough of us are donors….
Changes In PA’s Organ Donation Law – KYW Newsradio 1060 (blog)
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Changes In PA’s Organ Donation Law
KYW Newsradio 1060 (blog) A spokesman says Governor Wolf will sign a bill on the way to his desk that will represent the first overhaul of Pennsylvania’s organ donation law in 25 years. KYW Newsradio’s Harrisburg Bureau Chief Tony Romeo reports… AddThis Sharing Buttons. |
South Jersey Woman Saves Seven Lives With Organ Donor Chain – CBS Philly
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South Jersey Woman Saves Seven Lives With Organ Donor Chain
CBS Philly Follow CBSPHILLY Facebook | Twitter. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Thirty-million Americans have chronic kidney disease and most don’t know, but one South Jersey woman made a personal sacrifice to help those in need. For patients with advanced diseases, … |
NY residents call to help save lives on Organ Donor Enrollment D – News 12 Long Island
News 12 Long IslandNY residents call to help save lives on Organ Donor Enrollment DNews 12 Long IslandWednesday marked the fourth annual Organ Donor Enrollment Day across New York.Doctors, patients urge Long Islanders to register as organ donors …New…
Doctors, patients urge Long Islanders to register as organ donors – Newsday
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Doctors, patients urge Long Islanders to register as organ donors
Newsday O’Reilly joined a group of doctors, transplant recipients and patients waiting for transplants at North Shore University Hospital to encourage potential donors to sign up. Nationally, 120,000 people are awaiting organ donations, but deceased donors … |
HIV-Positive Mother Donates Liver to Uninfected Daughter – U.S. News & World Report
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HIV-Positive Mother Donates Liver to Uninfected Daughter
U.S. News & World Report The child, who had been suffering from end-stage liver disease, had undergone a previous surgery and was placed on the list for a deceased–donor liver. Her mother asked to be considered as a donor, since only part of the liver is needed for a transplant. |
Cranston resident in need of second ‘gift of life’ – Cranston Herald
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Cranston resident in need of second ‘gift of life’
Cranston Herald She and her family spend a great deal of time advocating for recipients and for donors, to raise awareness of the need for organ donation and awareness of the quality of life for those undergoing treatment. Wheaton, who has type O blood, can accept a … |
Red Cross schedules several blood donation opportunities in October – The Keene Sentinel
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Red Cross schedules several blood donation opportunities in October
The Keene Sentinel O ctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — the perfect time to give blood or platelets to support cancer patients and others. Donors of all blood types are needed to help ensure a sufficient supply for patients this fall, especially after Hurricane … Red Cross blood donation opportunities in Cattaraugus CountyOlean Times Herald Red Cross seeking blood drive hosts for the upcoming winterWNCT Red Cross Seeks Sites For Winter Blood DrivesEscalon Times Red Cross Blood Drive –Red Cross Blood Drive all 97 news articles » |
Former schoolmate’s need, tragic death of student prompts organ donation – Crux: Covering all things Catholic
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Former schoolmate’s need, tragic death of student prompts organ donation
Crux: Covering all things Catholic CLAYMONT, Delaware – Archmere Academy in Delaware has an expansive campus, but at its heart, the size of the student body at the private Catholic school fosters close bonds between members of the community. Or, as 1979 graduate Michael Hare puts it, … |