30Oct/17

Fears Cup race will stop Toowoomba’s blood donors – Toowoomba Chronicle


Toowoomba Chronicle

Fears Cup race will stop Toowoomba’s blood donors
Toowoomba Chronicle
The blood service is concerned platelets from blood donations could run low by the time the last race is run on Melbourne Cup day. With a shelf-life of only five days, the platelet component of blood plays a vital role in the treatment of cancer patients.

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30Oct/17

Doctors urged to discuss cord blood donations early in pregnancy – Medical Xpress


Medical Xpress

Doctors urged to discuss cord blood donations early in pregnancy
Medical Xpress
“Most parents will never need cord blood for their own family’s use, but they can donate this precious lifesaving gift to benefit others,” said statement lead author Dr. William Shearer. He is a professor of pediatrics and immunology at Baylor College
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30Oct/17

Charity Spotlight: Hoag Announces Major Gifts, Honors Organ Donors – Newport Beach Independent Newspaper


Newport Beach Independent Newspaper

Charity Spotlight: Hoag Announces Major Gifts, Honors Organ Donors
Newport Beach Independent Newspaper
Families of organ donors and community members gathered together on October 18 at Hoag’s “Tree of Life” memorial in an event co-hosted by Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and OneLegacy, the non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives …

30Oct/17

Event will honour organ donor families – Royal Gazette

Event will honour organ donor familiesRoyal GazetteOrgan donor families will be honoured at a function by the Bermuda Organ Donor Association and New England Organ Bank on Thursday. The event will be at Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute at 6pm. …

30Oct/17

Blood donation opportunities available throughout New Jersey, Hudson Valley in November – TAPinto.net


TAPinto.net

Blood donation opportunities available throughout New Jersey, Hudson Valley in November
TAPinto.net
MONTVALE, NJ – New Jersey residents have the opportunity to help local hospitals and residents in need this month, with assistance from Community Blood Services. The Bergen County-based organization will hold 49 community blood drives throughout …

30Oct/17

Selena Gomez Faced Years Waiting for a New Kidney. Why Is the List so Long? – NBCNews.com


NBCNews.com

Selena Gomez Faced Years Waiting for a New Kidney. Why Is the List so Long?
NBCNews.com
When singer Selena Gomez found out she needed a kidney transplant she discovered the daunting reality: it can take many years before an organ from a deceased donor becomes available. She also learned the process can be dramatically sped up if a …
Selena Gomez and Francia Raísa share story behind dramatic kidney transplantToday.com

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