06Oct/17

Organ donation opt-out plan: What do people waiting for transplants … – BBC News


BBC News

06Oct/17

‘We always taught Luke sharing is caring… this is the ultimate example’ – parents of boy (6) who saved four lives … – Independent.ie


Independent.ie

‘We always taught Luke sharing is caring… this is the ultimate example’ – parents of boy (6) who saved four lives
Independent.ie
After their son died in the hit and run, the heartbroken parents agreed to donate his organs – and four people underwent successful life-saving transplants. “We always taught Luke that caring is sharing or sharing is caring. I suppose this was the
‘I saw something fall from the sky, and roll on the ground. It was only then I realised it was Luke’Irish Examiner

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06Oct/17

The Tories want to nationalise your bodily organs – Catholic Herald Online (blog)


Catholic Herald Online (blog)

The Tories want to nationalise your bodily organs
Catholic Herald Online (blog)
Before we explore the reasons against presumed consent, let’s be clear: the Church is pro-donation. Paragraph 2296 of the Catechism of the Catholic states clearly that “[o]rgan donation after death is a noble and meritorious act and is to be encouraged

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06Oct/17

Family pays tribute to brave Rosie who fronted organ donor campaign – Blackpool Gazette


Blackpool Gazette

Family pays tribute to brave Rosie who fronted organ donor campaign
Blackpool Gazette
Anthony Clarkson, assistant director of organ donation and transplantation at NHS Blood and Transplant, said: “Rosie was a wonderful ambassador for organ donation and we are deeply saddened to hear the news of her death. Our thoughts are with Rosie’s …
Organ donor Bryony Baynes headteacher of Kempsey Primary School praises opt-out plan spoken by Theresa MayWorcester News
NHS Blood and Transplant seeks partner for new campaignZenopa

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