23Oct/16

First three-way kidney transplants completed in NZ | Radio New … – Radio New Zealand


Radio New Zealand

First three-way kidney transplants completed in NZ | Radio New …
Radio New Zealand
The success of the country’s first three-way kidney transplant matches has raised hopes that more, and quicker, transplants can now be done.
Minister welcomes NZ’s first three way kidney exchangeStuff.co.nz
Plainfield teen’s plea: ‘My dad needs a kidney’ – Indianapolis StarIndianapolis Star
Minister welcomes NZ first three way kidney exchangeBig News Network.com

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23Oct/16

Organs for the rich and cute: Should patients campaign for their own donors? – MetroNews Canada


MetroNews Canada

Organs for the rich and cute: Should patients campaign for their own donors?
MetroNews Canada
The result, released this week by the Canadian Society of Transplantation, is a report that wades through a host of issues raised by the public solicitation of organ donors. In the end, the authors conclude the practice is “ethically and legally

23Oct/16

Charities are the winners in the “little marathon” that’s gone global – Leicester Mercury


Leicester Mercury

Charities are the winners in the “little marathon” that’s gone global
Leicester Mercury
He said: “My little girl, Niaomi, who’s three now, was born at 28 weeks and was in hospital for 12 weeks. “The charity helped us out financially and I’m here today with a group of people, all dressed as knights, aiming to raise £1,000 for the charity

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23Oct/16

Letters: Pa. organ-donor bill would save lives and legacies – Philly.com


Philly.com

Letters: Pa. organ-donor bill would save lives and legacies
Philly.com
That’s why it pains me to hear of the stalemate blocking an organ donor bill in the Pennsylvania House. The Senate version of the bill to educate future donors and honor their wishes was passed in May, but House Bill 30 is being paralyzed by