26Mar/18

A gift ungiven: The anguish of losing a loved one can be … – Ottawa Citizen


Ottawa Citizen

A gift ungiven: The anguish of losing a loved one can be …
Ottawa Citizen
In the final hours of his son’s life, Francis Moran kept a newspaper article close by for comfort.It had been written by another Ottawa father and acquaintance, Michael Curran, and told a story heartbreakingly similar to what the Moran family was
‘I’m always blown away by the strength and courage of families’Irish Times

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26Mar/18

Islampur’s NGO Conducts Blood Donation Camp, Announces Mass Wedding – Siliguri Times (press release) (blog)


Siliguri Times (press release) (blog)

Islampur’s NGO Conducts Blood Donation Camp, Announces Mass Wedding
Siliguri Times (press release) (blog)
On the 10th foundation day of Islampur’s NGO Raja Committee, a blood donation camp had been organized. In the camp, the organization announced to conduct mass wedding for the lesser fortunate people of different religions. A total of 24 couples from

26Mar/18

What is ‘brain death’ and how does it factor into organ donation? – Ottawa Citizen


Ottawa Citizen

What is ‘brain death’ and how does it factor into organ donation?
Ottawa Citizen
Where it came from: It was defined by an ad-hoc committee at Harvard University, which characterized it as: a non-functioning brain; total unawareness to external, or painful stimuli on the part of the patient; no movement, breathing or spontaneous

26Mar/18

Hundreds of People Donate Blood For Injured in Deadly Fire in Russia (VIDEO) – Sputnik International


Sputnik International

Hundreds of People Donate Blood For Injured in Deadly Fire in Russia (VIDEO)
Sputnik International
blood donation center in Kemerovo to donate their blood for people who were injured in a deadly fire the day before, the regional administration said Monday. “Kemerovo citizens massively donate their blood to people injured as result of a tragedy

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26Mar/18

Saving a life can be easy. Just ask my organ-donor brother – Irish Times


Irish Times

Saving a life can be easy. Just ask my organ-donor brother
Irish Times
‘If at any stage Geoff felt uncomfortable he could pull out; I’d be told there was a medical issue’
Kildare man among four Maynooth students promoting organ donor …Leinster Leader

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