Daily MailBoy, 9, who beat leukemia meets the doctor who saved his life by donating his bone marrowDaily MailAccording to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 70 percent of patients in need of a marrow transplant do not have a matching donor in …
Pretoria’s ‘Spiderman’ shares his 43-day journey to Namibia – Citizen
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Pretoria’s ‘Spiderman’ shares his 43-day journey to Namibia
Citizen This is what Pretoria’s own Eric Nefdt, also known as Spinnekop, recently did, to raise awareness about organ and tissue donations with the endorsement of the Organ Donor Foundation of SA, reports Pretoria East Rekord. This estate agent, family man and … |
In the 23andMe era, kids of sperm donors are finding each other – Fast Company
Fast CompanyIn the 23andMe era, kids of sperm donors are finding each otherFast CompanyBeyond the potential to establish family ties, 23andMe and AncestryDNA offer those who know they were donor-conceived access to health-related facts that can be vita…
Baby who lived just 9 days saves another through organ donation – Fox News
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Baby who lived just 9 days saves another through organ donation
Fox News Jessica, 30, a surgical nurse, and Sampson, 31, a contractor, continued the pregnancy to term but asked doctors if Lilah might be a suitable candidate for organ donation. GEORGIA JURY AWARDS $31M OVER BOY’S BOTCHED CIRCUMCISION. Parents whose daughter lived for just nine days ‘proud’ as her tiny organs help save the life of another babySWNS |
McKinney a testament to organ donation – Morrow County Sentinel
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McKinney a testament to organ donation
Morrow County Sentinel MOUNT GILEAD — Mary McKinney has come a long way — from kidney dialysis to silver medalist — in a short time. The Cardington woman competed in badminton about 18 months after receiving a kidney transplant. She had waited three years and one day … |
Organ donation awareness rally held in Aurangabad – United News of India
Organ donation awareness rally held in AurangabadUnited News of IndiaAurangabad, (Maharashtra), Sep 26 (UNI) To create an awareness about organ donation, a rally was organised by the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) here. Doctors, nursing…
All Blood Is Red: Rigorous pre-donation screening targeting gays and men’s sex life is unwarranted – Times of India (blog)
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All Blood Is Red: Rigorous pre-donation screening targeting gays and men’s sex life is unwarranted
Times of India (blog) In a controversial step, a new and more exhaustive blood donor screening questionnaire will now require male donors to detail their sexual behaviour and state whether they have multiple partners or engage in male to male sexual activity. Hitherto, the … |
Blood not needed if youre gay: The stigma attached to Mumbai blood banks – Business Standard
Blood not needed if youre gay: The stigma attached to Mumbai blood banks Business StandardPeople react after the Supreme Court verdict which decriminalises consensual gay sex, in New Delhi, Thursday, Sept 6, 2018.
Donate Life NYS Recognizes DMV for Increasing Organ and Tissue Donation Enrollment – PR Newswire
Donate Life NYS Recognizes DMV for Increasing Organ and Tissue Donation Enrollment PR NewswireALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Donate Life New York State is publicly recognizing the yearlong efforts of state and local Department …
How kids of sperm donors use 23andMe to find each other – Fast Company
How kids of sperm donors use 23andMe to find each other Fast Company
Imaging discovering you have a half-sibling you’ve never met—or dozens of them. Customers of genetic-information services are uncovering family secrets, and …