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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07Jul/17

‘Matches Made in Heaven’ 8-person kidney swap donors, recipients … – WGN-TV


WGN-TV

‘Matches Made in Heaven’ 8-person kidney swap donors, recipients …
WGN-TV
CHICAGO — Tears, hugs and warmth radiated from the third floor of the Northwestern Hospital Feinberg Pavilion on Friday as eight strangers came face to face …
Kidney donors, recipients meet for first time: ‘We’re connected!’Fox 32 Chicago
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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