04Dec/18

Hearts from unusual donors could help meet growing transplant demand – Coeur d’Alene Press


Coeur d’Alene Press

Hearts from unusual donors could help meet growing transplant demand
Coeur d’Alene Press
The number of hepatitis C-positive donors has increased steadily since 2014, along with deaths attributed to drug overdoses related to the nation’s opioid epidemic, researchers noted in the study. Heroin addicts often share needles, contributing to the

04Dec/18

Organ transplant recipients express thanks and also thank new donors in advance – Peninsula News Review


Peninsula News Review

Organ transplant recipients express thanks and also thank new donors in advance
Peninsula News Review
B.C. Transplant’s annual Operation Popcorn is taking place on Vancouver Island this week, with organ recipients visiting hospitals to deliver caramel corn to health care staff in operating rooms, intensive care units and emergency rooms. The initiative

04Dec/18

Organ transplant recipients express thanks and also thank new donors in advance – Sooke News Mirror


Sooke News Mirror

Organ transplant recipients express thanks and also thank new donors in advance
Sooke News Mirror
A lot of people have wish lists at this time of year, but when it comes to organ donation, too many continue to wait. B.C. Transplant’s annual Operation Popcorn is taking place on Vancouver Island this week, with organ recipients visiting hospitals to