10Jul/17

Bonnie and Jillian Di Bernardo had an extra surprise at a party for Jillian’s success at the transplant games – London Free Press


London Free Press

Bonnie and Jillian Di Bernardo had an extra surprise at a party for Jillian’s success at the transplant games
London Free Press
Weeks later, a liver from a deceased person was found for her daughter, whose health was rapidly deteriorating. “This is why … Hernandez-Alejandro predicted the future is bright for Jillian Di Bernardo, now an outspoken advocate for organ donor

10Jul/17

Babies’ stories move people to donate blood – The Bakersfield Californian


The Bakersfield Californian

Babies’ stories move people to donate blood
The Bakersfield Californian
Parents Joslynn and Andrew are focused on both Charlie’s survival and raising people’s awareness of the need to donate blood and blood products. During Heart Month in February, … Consider these average demands for blood: cancer (8 units a week

10Jul/17

Doctors are trashing kidneys that could keep people alive | Daily … – Daily Mail


Daily Mail

Doctors are trashing kidneys that could keep people alive | Daily …
Daily Mail
US doctors are discarding donor kidneys that could keep people alive for years over ‘unfounded’ fears that they don’t meet federal standards, a new report …
Study: Doctors discarding healthy kidneys that could save lives …Gephardt Daily

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10Jul/17

Father rides bicycle cross country to turn loss of daughter into life-saving legacy – Daytona Beach News-Journal


Daytona Beach News-Journal

Father rides bicycle cross country to turn loss of daughter into life-saving legacy
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Bill Conner has been riding from Wisconsin to Florida since May to raise awareness about organ donation and to honor his daughter, Abbey, who tragically passed at age 20. Abbey’s heart was donated and saved the life of a young man, whom Conner biked to

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10Jul/17

Special place awaits organ donors – Hong Kong Standard (press release)


Hong Kong Standard (press release)

Special place awaits organ donors
Hong Kong Standard (press release)
Families of deceased organ donors can now apply to have the ashes of their loved ones scattered at the Tseung Kwan O Memorial Garden. Under the “Big Love Benefactor” program – aimed at encouraging organ donation – a commemorative plaque will also …

10Jul/17

Blood donation camp held by LCRC – Daily Pioneer

Blood donation camp held by LCRCDaily PioneerLions Club of Ranchi Capital organised a blood donation camp in Nagarmal Modi Seva sadan which was inaugurated by Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) Mayor Asha Lakra in presence of Arjun Dev Midha, Zone Chai…

10Jul/17

Family donates brain-dead son’s organs, give new lease of life to 3 – Times of India

Family donates brain-dead son’s organs, give new lease of life to 3
Times of India
His parents came to terms with the situation and expressed their willingness for organ donation soon after. The procedure of organ retrieval was conducted by a team of doctors at ABMH. His liver and two kidneys were transplanted into three patients

10Jul/17

UP BJP to come up with “blood donor directory” soon – Press Trust of India

UP BJP to come up with “blood donor directory” soon
Press Trust of India
Mathura, Jul 10 (PTI) The BJP’s UP unit will prepare “blood donor directory”, as part of the centenary celebrations of RSS ideologue Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay. “Since during an emergency it becomes difficult to locate a blood donor, the directory

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