15Sep/18

Laura pleads with the public to support organ donation – The Catholic Universe (press release)


The Catholic Universe (press release)

Laura pleads with the public to support organ donation
The Catholic Universe (press release)
A former Catholic schoolgirl, who says a lung transplant is her “only option”, is urging the public to support and consider organ donation. Laura Beattie, 29, from Stretford, Greater Manchester, is one of 354 people in Britain waiting for a lung

15Sep/18

Doctors explore lifting barriers to living organ donation – Omaha World-Herald


Omaha World-Herald

Doctors explore lifting barriers to living organ donation
Omaha World-Herald
WASHINGTON (AP) — Surgeons turned down Terra Goudge for the liver transplant that was her only shot at surviving a rare cancer. Her tumor was too advanced, they said — even though Goudge had a friend ready to donate, no matter those odds. “I have a …