09Jul/17

Mother of Organ Donor Gets to See Recipient Walk His Daughter … – Inside Edition


Inside Edition

Mother of Organ Donor Gets to See Recipient Walk His Daughter …
Inside Edition
Kellye Pummill’s deceased daughter, Marissa Pummill, was able to walk down the aisle in spirit this summer as Troy Westover, who was saved by one of …

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09Jul/17

Pennsylvania must do more to encourage organ donation, but … – LancasterOnline

LancasterOnlinePennsylvania must do more to encourage organ donation, but …LancasterOnlineIn this Facebook photo from August 2016, Tony Forte, of Manheim Township, recovers in bed after undergoing a multi-organ transplant at a Miami hospital.Wiltshir…

09Jul/17

Pastor, citing Bible, donates kidney to stranger – The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines


The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines

Pastor, citing Bible, donates kidney to stranger
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
One in four of those donors is not biologically related to the recipient. “There is right way and wrong way to go about finding a living kidney donor,” Shields said, noting the Alexanders leveraged an effective social media campaign by posting photos

08Jul/17

12 years ago this pastor was slowly dying. Two weeks ago, he was swimming competitively. – News & Observer


News & Observer

12 years ago this pastor was slowly dying. Two weeks ago, he was swimming competitively.
News & Observer
Barndt has relished his newfound ability to compete, but he also sees his efforts in a larger context – both a way to promote organ donation, and to help him share with others his spiritual journey through illness and recovery. “Becoming an athlete

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 …