Independence 15-year-old boy’s organ donation saves 9-year-old Texas girl’s life  fox4kc.com

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — An Independence couple is raising awareness about organ donation after their 15-year-old son saved a little girl’s life. Bret and Eula …

SE – Opt-out organ donation register unlikely to increase number of donations  QMUL16 August 2018. inShare. The researchers say donors should actively choose to be on the register by opting-in to ensure they genuinely want to donate their …

Opt-out donation plan ‘will not increase donors’  BBC NewsAn opt-out organ donation register in England may not increase the number of organs because grieving relatives could be less sure what their loved ones had …

The pros and cons of opt-out organ donation  The Week UK

NHS England’s new “opt-out” system for organ donation, planned for roll-out by 2020, is “unlikely” to increase the number of donations, according to researchers.

The economic principle that powers the kidney donor market  PBS NewsHourA hundred thousand Americans are on a waiting list for a kidney from a deceased donor. But another option is the paired-organ exchange, which allows living …

Opt-out organ donation register unlikely to increase number of donations  Science DailyAn opt-out organ donation register is unlikely to increase the number of donations, according to a new study. The researchers say donors should actively ch…

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

▶ Watch Video: 10 donor siblings and parents who reunite every year Our series, A More Perfect Union, aims to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. In this installment, CBS News’ Anna Werner introduces a group of families from five states across the country with a common bond. They all met in Austin, Texas, for an untraditional family reunion. The Tyk’s from Texas and the Lau’s from California are prepping for their annual reunion. But in this “family,” none of the adults are related: It’s the kids who are all half-brothers or sisters. All 10 are genetic…

The economic principle that powers this kidney donor market  PBS NewsHourA hundred thousand Americans are on a waiting list for a kidney from a deceased donor. But another option is the paired-organ exchange, which allows living …

Kempton ExpressThousands in need for stem cells | Kempton ExpressKempton ExpressEvery year thousands are diagnosed with leukaemia. For many of them, their only chance is to go for a bone marrow stem cell donation.Thousands in need for stem cellsAlberto…