01Sep/17

Organ Donors Save Lives in Indian Country – Indian Country Today Media Network


Indian Country Today Media Network

Organ Donors Save Lives in Indian Country
Indian Country Today Media Network
While Laducer received a liver from a deceased donor, living organ donors can give a part of their liver, pancreas or intestine, or one kidney, or one lung. “I have found in my research that there are many, many American Indians who are willing to be

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01Sep/17

Brave Patrick’s emotional plea for organ donation – Burnley Express


Burnley Express

Brave Patrick’s emotional plea for organ donation
Burnley Express
… who has been waiting for a heart transplant for two years has made an emotional appeal for local people to sign up for organ donation, and potentially save someone’s life. Patrick McCann (34) desperately wants more people to join the organ donor
“It’s the best I’ve felt my whole life”: Brave Max, nine tells of delight after life-saving heart transplantMirror.co.uk
‘Three miracles kept my boy alive’ Mum’s thanks after son, nine, given new heartChronicleLive

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01Sep/17

Grieving mother’s desperate plea for people to sign organ donor register – Evening Standard


Evening Standard

Grieving mother’s desperate plea for people to sign organ donor register
Evening Standard
A woman who donated a kidney after her daughter died in need of a transplant today urged the public to sign the organ donor register. Pat Carroll, 65, gave her organ away to a man being treated in the same unit as her daughter Natalie had been. She had …

01Sep/17

Canadian rugby league club Toronto Wolfpack create jersey to aid organ donation in memory of Violet-Grace – St Helens Star


St Helens Star

Canadian rugby league club Toronto Wolfpack create jersey to aid organ donation in memory of Violet-Grace
St Helens Star
She is a real life Superhero. Please join Ryan Brierley and the Toronto Wolfpack as we honour Violet’s legacy, and raise money and awareness for organ donation, with all proceeds going towards @livelifegivelifeuk, a UK based Organ Donation Charity. ✨ .

01Sep/17

In the eye of one beholder, social integration tops visual challenges – The Hindu


The Hindu

In the eye of one beholder, social integration tops visual challenges
The Hindu
As the city observes National Eye Donation Fortnight (August 25 to September 8), Mr.Selvaraj, who is also co-ambassador of ‘For Vision to All – BHEL’s Call’ social campaign since 2012, acknowledges that he has opted to volunteer for a cause that is

01Sep/17

Blood donations needed to alleviate shortages during disasters such as Hurricane Harvey – The Spokesman-Review


The Spokesman-Review

Blood donations needed to alleviate shortages during disasters such as Hurricane Harvey
The Spokesman-Review
Mary Ann Carey used to donate blood three times a year, but after retiring, she’s been less regular. “I haven’t been getting the emails nagging me,” she joked. But she made it back to the Inland Northwest Blood Center on Thursday after seeing on the

01Sep/17

140 men, women from RAAF Base Williamtown to donate blood as part of Defence Force Blood Challenge – Port Stephens Examiner


Port Stephens Examiner

140 men, women from RAAF Base Williamtown to donate blood as part of Defence Force Blood Challenge
Port Stephens Examiner
The Defence Force Blood Challenge is a key part of the Blood Service’s Red25 program, a unique movement in which groups and organisations around Australia unite to save lives through blood donation. The Australian Red Cross Blood Mobile Service will …