20Nov/18

Blood donations needed at Rock River Valley Blood Center and nationwide – Rockford Register Star


Rockford Register Star

Blood donations needed at Rock River Valley Blood Center and nationwide
Rockford Register Star
ROCKFORD — The Rock River Valley Blood Center typically has a five-day supply of every blood type on hand. That is not the case this holiday season, however. “We are actually down to less than a one-day supply in several blood types,” said Lisa

20Nov/18

After her son Davey’s death, Jennifer Albright finds her mission – Courier Journal


Courier Journal

After her son Davey’s death, Jennifer Albright finds her mission
Courier Journal
When Davey Albright was removed from life support on the evening of Sept. 7, his mother was watching a football game. Jennifer Albright knew she might be judged for that choice, but she was also mindful that there was no more she could do for her older …

20Nov/18

Former Camden High student to be honored for gift of life through organ donation – Live 5 News WCSC


Live 5 News WCSC

Former Camden High student to be honored for gift of life through organ donation
Live 5 News WCSC
CAMDEN, SC (WIS) – A former Camden High School student, who died after a vehicle crash in 2015, ended up saving lives through organ donation and will be honored on a national stage. On Tuesday, Drew David’s family and Camden High students and staff are

20Nov/18

Opt-out organ donation ‘seriously flawed’ warns bioethicist – The Christian Institute


The Christian Institute

Opt-out organ donation ‘seriously flawed’ warns bioethicist
The Christian Institute
Plans to increase the number of organ donations by switching to an opt-out system are flawed, a senior bioethicist has said. In a letter to the Guardian Katharine Wright she questioned the perceived wisdom of increasing donations by making everyone a …