08Jul/17

Charles City youth wrestler gives gift of life through organ donation – Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier


Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

Charles City youth wrestler gives gift of life through organ donation
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
“He wanted to be an organ donor, and I think he survived so long because he wanted to save those five peoples’ lives,” Wendy said. “He had picked out his walk-up song already so as they were wheeling him to the OR (operating room) Friday everybody …

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08Jul/17

Social worker organises blood donation camp at Mayo hosp on his B’day – Nagpur Today


Nagpur Today

Social worker organises blood donation camp at Mayo hosp on his B’day
Nagpur Today
Nagpur: A blood donation camp was organized at MAYO hospital recently on the Birthday of well known social worker Deepak Anna. It was held in the in the premises of Hospital itself . All the preparations such as arrangement of beds, sanitation etc were …

08Jul/17

Woman meets marrow donor whose gift saved her life, Bayport church has donor drive – Stillwater Gazette

Woman meets marrow donor whose gift saved her life, Bayport church has donor drive
Stillwater Gazette
Despite having five siblings and two children, Hayes didn’t have a relative who was a match to be a donor, so doctors checked the national donor registry. There were four unrelated donors on the registry who might be matches for Hayes, but she was told …

08Jul/17

Wiltshire folk urged to sign up now as organ donor rates rise – Wiltshire Times


Wiltshire Times

Wiltshire folk urged to sign up now as organ donor rates rise
Wiltshire Times
Sally Johnson, director of organ donation and transplantation for NHS Blood and Transplant, said: “More people than ever in Wiltshire are committing to organ donation and that is saving more lives than ever. It’s amazing to picture all the people now
How political failure and row over party funding drown out progress on reforming organ donation lawsBelfast Telegraph

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08Jul/17

Blood donation activity to be organized at schools every 3 months – Pattaya Mail

Blood donation activity to be organized at schools every 3 months
Pattaya Mail
CHIANG MAI – The National Blood Service Center, the Thai Red Cross Society, the Chiang Mai Red Cross Society along with Charoen Pokphand Group will be encouraging Thai youths to donate their blood and promote educational institutions as the venues …

08Jul/17

Kidney donors, recipients meet for first time: ‘We’re connected!’ – Fox 32 Chicago


Fox 32 Chicago

Kidney donors, recipients meet for first time: ‘We’re connected!’
Fox 32 Chicago
Patients who show up with a willing donor — a relative or a friend — often learn the donor isn’t compatible. In the past, that meant the patient would have live on dialysis for five years or so, waiting for a kidney from a deceased donor. Under the
‘Matches Made in Heaven’ 8-person kidney swap donors, recipients …WGN-TV
Matches Made in Heaven: 8 patients involved in kidney swap meet …WLS-TV
Kidney ‘Exchange’ Helps Several Patients At Once « CBS ChicagoCBS Chicago

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