21Oct/17

Date for Coen Ashton’s funeral yet to be confirmed – Fraser Coast Chronicle


Fraser Coast Chronicle

Date for Coen Ashton’s funeral yet to be confirmed
Fraser Coast Chronicle
A DATE is yet to be set for the funeral of organ donation advocate Coen Ashton, who died last week after a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis. The former Maryborough man died in hospital in Melbourne after he moved there with his family to receive

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21Oct/17

Parents’ plea for donors as poorly Bicester toddlers face kidney transplants – Oxford Mail


Oxford Mail

Parents’ plea for donors as poorly Bicester toddlers face kidney transplants
Oxford Mail
Mr Davies said: “We found out at the 20-week scan there was an issue and we didn’t know if he was going to survive. “The main issue was his kidneys and because he was born early he spent months at the John Radcliffe before … “We wanted to raise

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21Oct/17

Only 572 registered stem cell donors in Sarawak – New Straits Times Online


New Straits Times Online

Only 572 registered stem cell donors in Sarawak
New Straits Times Online
“Of the number of donors registered with MSCR, only 572 donors are from Sarawak. “This makes finding a matching donor for a Sarawakian patient low. “The increasing number of patients suffering from blood-related diseases annually has resulted in a …

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20Oct/17

10/21 Blood donations::2 – Kearney Hub


Patch.com

10/21 Blood donations::2
Kearney Hub
KEARNEY — The American Red Cross is encouraging donors to give blood now to help ensure a sufficient supply throughout the holiday season. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, many regular donors delay giving because of holiday activities …
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CUinsight.com (press release)
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20Oct/17

Big donors pull funding from Big Brothers, Big Sisters following LGBTQ grant – The Exponent Telegram (press release)


The Exponent Telegram (press release)

Big donors pull funding from Big Brothers, Big Sisters following LGBTQ grant
The Exponent Telegram (press release)
CHARLESTON — Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central West Virginia is facing a budget problem after several donors withdrew support following receipt of a grant for LGBTQ support services, the group’s chief officer says. The loss of $60,000 to $80