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In honour of Organ Donor Awareness week, some of those involved tell their very personal stories
JOE All this week is Organ Donor Awareness Week, which helps raise awareness of a very important issue. Organised by the Irish Kidney Association, ‘forget-me-not’ flowers are currently on sale, hoping to raise funding for the organisation. This is all in … ‘A part of me is with him!’: Wexford father donates kidney to ailing sonthejournal.ie Father was kidney donor for son’s life-saving transplant in ViennaNew Ross Standard |
Deceased lawmaker’s donors fund agriculture scholarships – Hawaii Tribune Herald
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Deceased lawmaker’s donors fund agriculture scholarships
Hawaii Tribune Herald The late Hilo lawmaker often received contributions from the general public — aunties and uncles, next-door neighbors, longtime friends and family members, son Ryan Kalei Tsuji recalls. “You see a lot of politicians who get large contributions from … |
‘Walking Miracles:” Residents given gift of life by organ donations – Seymour Tribune
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‘Walking Miracles:” Residents given gift of life by organ donations
Seymour Tribune Because of someone’s decision to be an organ donor, 61-year-old Leta Ahlbrand received a new liver and was able to go back to work and can now play with her grandchildren. Emily Hume, 15, has a new heart and the opportunity to be a regular teenage girl … |
‘He was given a beyond poor chance of survival – now he urgently needs a kidney’ – thejournal.ie
‘He was given a beyond poor chance of survival – now he urgently needs a kidney’ thejournal.ieSam Kinahan was born with a severe bladder defect, leaving him in end-stage renal failure.
CRISIS – Less than two days of donor blood available in SA – Southlands Sun
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CRISIS – Less than two days of donor blood available in SA
Southlands Sun THE country’s blood stocks are critically low and the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) urges those who are able to donate, to do so. “Our national blood supply is currently at just 1.6 days’ group O stock, amounting to just over 1,500 units … |
Bhopal: Blood donation camp at NLIU – Free Press Journal
Bhopal: Blood donation camp at NLIUFree Press JournalBHOPAL: A blood donation camp was organised at NLIU to promote blood donation among youngsters by Blood Connect and Red Cross Society. The blood donation witnessed participation of more than 50 donor…
Blood donors can give in honor of fallen officer April 10 – Shawnee News Star
Blood donors can give in honor of fallen officer April 10Shawnee News StarBlood donors who give blood with Oklahoma Blood Institute at Tecumseh High School can do so in honor of fallen Tecumseh Police Officer Justin Terney. Terney, 22, died last month,…
Speeches spoil an evening of music – Washington Post
Washington PostSpeeches spoil an evening of musicWashington PostUnfortunately, the concert sponsors demonstrated how unfriendly the classical venue can be by opening the program with 15 minutes of remarks unrelated to the music by several speakers, one…
Transplant like ‘winning the lotto’ – Wicklow People
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Transplant like ‘winning the lotto’
Wicklow People I knew David was on the waiting list but I had no idea we would be in hospital at around the same time.’ Freda is full of gratitude for her life saving transplant and has lent her support to promote Organ Donor Awareness Week which runs until Saturday. |
After burglary, donors help make special needs prom a success – Alexandria Town Talk
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After burglary, donors help make special needs prom a success
Alexandria Town Talk Catherine Hall fought back tears several times Friday as she watched her son Jacob enjoy his prom. Jacob Hall is in LeAnne Voiselle’s special education class at Tioga High and one of seven students whose classroom was broken into during recent … |