26Feb/18

Wisconsin Dental Hygienist Donates Kidney to Patient – U.S. News & World Report


U.S. News & World Report

Wisconsin Dental Hygienist Donates Kidney to Patient
U.S. News & World Report
… adding that most kidneys from living donors last 20 to 40 years. For his part, Buckley is still a little shocked at how his transplant came about. “To have somebody unrelated step forward and do that is unbelievable,” he said, describing himself as

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26Feb/18

Rare organ donation: heart, liver, kidneys of brain dead woman gives lease of life to 24-year-old – The Indian Express


The Indian Express

Rare organ donation: heart, liver, kidneys of brain dead woman gives lease of life to 24-year-old
The Indian Express
In a rare cadaveric organ donation, a 40-year-old brain dead woman gave a fresh lease of life to a 24-year-old man, suffering from cirrhosis of liver and congestive heart disease, after he was transplanted with two of her organs on Sunday. The woman’s
Maharashtra’s 1st heart and liver transplant on a single recipientUnited News of India

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26Feb/18

Less-Invasive Liver-Donor Surgery May Shorten Transplant Waiting List – Wall Street Journal


Wall Street Journal

Less-Invasive Liver-Donor Surgery May Shorten Transplant Waiting List
Wall Street Journal
But with about 14,000 people on the nation’s waiting list for donor livers, most of which come from deceased donors, there was little chance he would be approved for one in time. His only option was to find a living donor willing to give up part of his

26Feb/18

DOMINIC LAWSON: Why I feel queasy about organ donation law … – Daily Mail


Daily Mail

DOMINIC LAWSON: Why I feel queasy about organ donation law …
Daily Mail
Until I read the front page of Saturday’s Mail, I had no idea that Geoffrey Robinson – the 79-year-old Labour member for Coventry North West – was still one of the nation’s legislators.
Presumed donors: UK takes this big step towards organ donations …Financial Express
UK moves toward making adults presumed organ donorsThe Sydney Morning Herald

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26Feb/18

Hickory woman adjusts to life after heart transplant – Hickory Daily Record


Hickory Daily Record

Hickory woman adjusts to life after heart transplant
Hickory Daily Record
She also plans to get involved with raising awareness about organ donation. “Get registered and talk to your family about it,” she said. Simply having the signature heart on your driver’s license isn’t enough, she said. According to Donate Life America

25Feb/18

Legalizing kidney sales would incentivize donors and save lives – The Diamondback


The Diamondback

Legalizing kidney sales would incentivize donors and save lives
The Diamondback
A University of Maryland sophomore, Shani Kamberi, recently authored a bill that would require Maryland high schools to teach their students about organ and tissue donation. A bill of this nature is absolutely necessary. When I got my driver’s license

25Feb/18

Cordelia Whatman is a beautiful, living example of the gift of organ donation – The Canberra Times

The Canberra TimesCordelia Whatman is a beautiful, living example of the gift of organ donationThe Canberra TimesAlthough deep down she knew, Rachel never spoke about the fact her baby was dying. SHARE; Share on Facebook SHARE; Share on Twitter TWEET; …