12Sep/18

‘He needs a kidney’: Calgary family hopes to find donor through social media – CTV News


CTV News

‘He needs a kidney’: Calgary family hopes to find donor through social media
CTV News
In response to their video and social media campaign, Malcolm-Pye says the family has heard from people around the country in similar situations. In 2016, 4,500 Canadians were on transplant wait lists and 260 died waiting. “It’s helped to invigorate me

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12Sep/18

Crissman Elementary students walk to cure Type 1 diabetes – The Macomb Daily


The Macomb Daily

Crissman Elementary students walk to cure Type 1 diabetes
The Macomb Daily
This year, Team 3D, now under the moniker Pump It Up, has the support of Dan’s employer, Instron, which has promised to match donations for Pump It Up’s JDRF One Walk total. “We are blessed to be surrounded by people who are willing to help,” Kelli

12Sep/18

Man accused of stealing from homeless veteran’s GoFundMe account arrested on unrelated charges – 9Honey


9Honey

Man accused of stealing from homeless veteran’s GoFundMe account arrested on unrelated charges
9Honey
After an amount of $546,000 (US$400K) was raised by 14,000 donors, the money was deposited into the personal bank accounts of McClure and her D’Amico. But it was recently revealed he did not have access to the money and accused McClure and …
Husband accused of stealing £310k he helped raise for homeless war vet Johnny Bobbitt is ARRESTED on unrelatedThe Sun
Man accused of stealing homeless man’s $400000 GoFundMe donations with his girlfriend, arrested on other chargesNew Zealand Herald
Man Involved in Missing GoFundMe Money Scandal Arrested for …Brinkwire (press release)

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12Sep/18

The Reader: New organ donation system gives hope to those on waiting lists – Evening Standard


Evening Standard

The Reader: New organ donation system gives hope to those on waiting lists
Evening Standard
Although tragic, Raheal Gabrasadig’s story is a powerful reminder of why people should speak to their families about their organ donation wishes [“Doctor who died of brain aneurysm aged 30 saves six lives by passing on her organs,” September 7].
NHS calls for more donors to save lives during Organ Donation WeekAndover Advertiser
How AI is transforming organ donation: 7 things to knowBecker’s Hospital Review
Organ donation and support at St George’sTooting Daily PRSS (blog)
Mirror.co.uk –Sentinel & Enterprise –The Loop (blog)
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12Sep/18

The Reader: New organ donation system gives hope to those on waiting lists – Evening Standard


Evening Standard

The Reader: New organ donation system gives hope to those on waiting lists
Evening Standard
Although tragic, Raheal Gabrasadig’s story is a powerful reminder of why people should speak to their families about their organ donation wishes [“Doctor who died of brain aneurysm aged 30 saves six lives by passing on her organs,” September 7].
How AI is transforming organ donation: 7 things to knowBecker’s Hospital Review
Only one in three people are on the organ donor registerWatford Observer
Medical field explores lifting barriers to living organ donationSentinel & Enterprise
Lancaster Guardian –The Voice Online –The Loop (blog)
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12Sep/18

Mark Dobson: A lifesaving week and my first post-transplant match – Belfast Telegraph


Belfast Telegraph

Mark Dobson: A lifesaving week and my first post-transplant match
Belfast Telegraph
… took place during Organ Donation Week. Our superhero ‘caped crusaders’ under the watchful eye of (and bravely accompanied by) William Johnston and his team were abseiling down the side of the Europa Hotel to raise awareness of organ donation.

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12Sep/18

Mark Dobson: A lifesaving week and my first post-transplant match – Belfast Telegraph


Belfast Telegraph

Mark Dobson: A lifesaving week and my first post-transplant match
Belfast Telegraph
… took place during Organ Donation Week. Our superhero ‘caped crusaders’ under the watchful eye of (and bravely accompanied by) William Johnston and his team were abseiling down the side of the Europa Hotel to raise awareness of organ donation.
Organ donation and support at St George’sTooting Daily PRSS (blog)
Bexley man who received life-changing transplant calls for more organ donorsBexley Times
Only one in three people are on the organ donor registerWatford Observer

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