05Jul/17

Why organ donation in England needs reviewing – The Bolton News (blog)

Why organ donation in England needs reviewingThe Bolton News (blog)THANK goodness there may soon be some sense over the whole business of organ donation. The government is now considering whether England should follow Wales in bringing in a system of t…

04Jul/17

“Please save my life Prime Minister”: Heart transplant boy Max Johnson in plea to change donor law – Mirror.co.uk


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“Please save my life Prime Minister”: Heart transplant boy Max Johnson in plea to change donor law
Mirror.co.uk
The Mirror is calling on the Government to change the law on organ donation so that people are automatically potential organ donors unless they opt out, to save thousands of extra lives. And Max, who has been following our coverage since we highlighted …
Heart transplant schoolboy Max Johnson, 9, pleads with Theresa May to change donor laws as he faces race against …The Sun

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04Jul/17

Unyts seeks immediate type O-negative blood donations – Buffalo News


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Unyts seeks immediate type O-negative blood donations
Buffalo News
Unyts issued an urgent appeal Tuesday for type O-negative blood donations, citing a serious shortage of the blood type at area hospitals. “The local supply of type O-negative blood has reached an extremely low level due to traumas over the weekend, and …
O Negative blood donors wanted as supplies reach extremely low levelwivb.com
Unyts in need of type O negative bloodWGRZ-TV

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04Jul/17

Manitoba man on his 3rd heart has lots of love for organ donors – CBC.ca


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Manitoba man on his 3rd heart has lots of love for organ donors
CBC.ca
A Manitoba man whose life was saved — twice — by heart transplants is taking his message about organ donation on the road. Two-time heart recipient Dean Omeniuk has put the organ transplant ribbon and the image of a heart rate on the side of a …

04Jul/17

Derry’s ‘Garden of Life’ in memory of organ donors given makeover by local primary schools – Derry Now


Derry Now

Derry’s ‘Garden of Life’ in memory of organ donors given makeover by local primary schools
Derry Now
The Garden of Life was created in 2013 by members of the Altnagelvin Renal Support Group (ARSG). The park is located just outside Derry’s Walls close to the Bishop’s Gate entrance. Its aim is to provide a quiet space for people to relax while