24Jul/17

Maine suicide death: ‘Hurry up’ because I’m an organ donor – WMUR Manchester


WMUR Manchester

Maine suicide death: ‘Hurry up’ because I’m an organ donor
WMUR Manchester
A Maine man told a 911 dispatcher that he was killing himself and that first responders “need to hurry up because I’m an organ donor.” Police Chief David Bucknam said the man was still breathing when first responders arrived Sunday night, but he died a
Man killing self tells police: ‘Hurry up,’ I’m organ donorWLWT Cincinnati

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24Jul/17

Chelsea School administrator with PKD receives ‘greatest gift’ from student’s father – Hyattsville Life & Times


Hyattsville Life & Times

Chelsea School administrator with PKD receives ‘greatest gift’ from student’s father
Hyattsville Life & Times
Weems-Bradner was on the transplant list, on dialysis and waiting for a deceased donor while friends and relatives were tested to see if any of them were a match. Her son, the best match, was disqualified when they learned he also has the gene for

24Jul/17

Piedmont Newton volunteer’s efforts boost hospital blood drive – Rockdale Newton Citizen (press release) (registration)


Rockdale Newton Citizen (press release) (registration)

Piedmont Newton volunteer’s efforts boost hospital blood drive
Rockdale Newton Citizen (press release) (registration)
COVINGTON — The efforts of a weekly Piedmont Newton Hospital volunteer made the hospital’s biannual blood drive a success, increasing the amount of blood donated from the hospital to the American Red Cross by 50 percent compared to last year.

24Jul/17

Awarding blood donors – Philippine Star


The Conversation AU

Awarding blood donors
Philippine Star
Blood donors save lives. For doing so, they are gratefully recognized and given awards. More than 300 individuals and organizations were thus recognized last week for donating blood to the Philippine Red Cross blood bank during the last ten years.
Explainer: what’s actually in our blood?The Conversation AU
Red Cross faces critical blood shortage, provides opportunities …CBS46 News Atlanta
Red Cross needs your help during summer blood emergency …WTOL.com
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24Jul/17

Chariho’s Stanley: Consider organ donation – The Westerly Sun


The Westerly Sun

Chariho’s Stanley: Consider organ donation
The Westerly Sun
He is usually reticent about talking about himself, but he decided to tell his story in the hope that more people will sign organ donor cards. Stanley first fell ill in 2014, when the family was vacationing in Virginia. “I had a constant, persistent

24Jul/17

August is organ donor month | Joburg East Express – Joburg East Express


Joburg East Express

24Jul/17

Woman’s organ donations help seven desperate patients – EJ Insight – EJ Insight


EJ Insight

Woman’s organ donations help seven desperate patients – EJ Insight
EJ Insight
Seven patients desperate for organ transplants have gained a new lease on life thanks to a 35-year-old deceased woman who became their organ donor.
Stroke victim, 35, helps seven through organ donations – The StandardHong Kong Standard (press release)

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