16Aug/18

Organ donation is supreme sharing – Times of India (blog)


Times of India (blog)

Organ donation is supreme sharing
Times of India (blog)
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. What is organ donation? Organ donation is the donation of biological tissue or an organ of the human body, from a living or dead person to a living recipient in need of a transplant. Experts say that the organs from one
Opt-out organ donation register unlikely to increase number of donationsScience Daily
Organ donor opt-out system ‘unlikely’ to increase donationsSky News
‘Opt-out’ organ donation scheme may lead to fewer transplants, experts warnTelegraph.co.uk
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16Aug/18

Sixth-Grade Teacher Donates His Kidney To 12-Year-Old Student In Need – A Plus


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Sixth-Grade Teacher Donates His Kidney To 12-Year-Old Student In Need
A Plus
Having support and raising awareness about organ donations is vital for families. Every 10 minutes another person is added to the waiting list, according to the U.S. Government Information on Organ Donation and Transplantation. What’s more, 95 percent

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16Aug/18

Police: Victim found ‘deceased with significant trauma’ in Ogden; investigating death – KUTV 2News


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Police: Victim found ‘deceased with significant trauma’ in Ogden; investigating death
KUTV 2News
They’re described as the Olympics for organ recipients and donors. Among those cheering on team Utah-Idaho, are the Wayman brothers. Gerald suffers from a rare disease that attacks his kidneys. Back in 2006, he became quite ill and needed a transplant, …

16Aug/18

Photo Shows Children’s Hospital Honoring Organ Donor – WLTX.com


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Photo Shows Children’s Hospital Honoring Organ Donor
WLTX.com
Organ donation is never an easy choice, and the staff at UC Davis Children’s Hospital understand how hard that sacrifice is. A viral photograph posted by hospital shows staff members lining the hallway as part of an honor guard procession for an organ

16Aug/18

#Orgust WATCH: South Africa’s own Spidey on the run…for organ donor awareness – Independent Online


Independent Online

#Orgust WATCH: South Africa’s own Spidey on the run…for organ donor awareness
Independent Online
With only 0.2% of South African’s registered as organ donors, Eric Kevin Nefdt is determined to educate more people about its importance. The Pretoria resident is popularly known the country’s own resident Spidey, a.k.a Spinnekop, because of his

16Aug/18

Kids from different families share a special bond thanks to their donor father – CBS News


CBS News

Kids from different families share a special bond thanks to their donor father
CBS News
But in this “family,” none of the adults are related: It’s the kids who are all half-brothers or sisters. All 10 are genetically related, and have a special nickname. “I’ll usually say ‘We’re going to the dibling reunion,'” said Amanda Tyke. They are
Kids from different families share special bond thanks to donor fatherWDEF News 12

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16Aug/18

The charitable Amar Gandhi Foundation launched the Asli HERO campaign on Organ Donation Day – Times of India


Times of India

The charitable Amar Gandhi Foundation launched the Asli HERO campaign on Organ Donation Day
Times of India
Dr Bhupendra Gandhi of Amar Gandhi Foundation said, “The word ‘help’ in the acronym HERO recognises that there is an entire ecosystem that enables organ and tissue donation. The process involves the doctors and ICU supervisors, who identify and …