22Dec/16

Hillarys childhood cancer survivor reflects on life-saving organ donation – Community Newspaper Group


Community Newspaper Group

Hillarys childhood cancer survivor reflects on life-saving organ donation
Community Newspaper Group
“Mummy. Mummy, why is it doing that? I want to hold it,” she painfully grins. Dr Stevens arrives and says, “Lexi, you are going to feel much better soon. I promise.” She is about to go into a long surgery. Someone has chosen to donate the organs of

22Dec/16

Blood donations needed during winter months – KFVS


WLS-TV

Blood donations needed during winter months
KFVS
The Christmas season is the time of giving…especially the gift of life. Right now, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood or platelets during the season. Red Cross officials say the holiday parties, travel and general busy
Help more people with a Power Red blood donationWLS-TV
Local blood donor, Red Cross encourage blood donationWNWO NBC 24
Red Cross Encourages Blood Donation During the HolidaysWTVQ
Valdosta Daily Times –WOWT –The Telegram –RedCrossBlood.org
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22Dec/16

Dana-Farber Needs O-Negative Blood Donations – Boston Magazine – Boston magazine (blog)


Boston magazine (blog)

Dana-Farber Needs O-Negative Blood Donations – Boston Magazine
Boston magazine (blog)
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is looking for ‘urgent’ O-negative blood donations. The hospital currently has less than a day’s supply of O-negative blood.
Dana-Farber Makes ‘Urgent’ Plea For O-Negative Blood Donations …CBS Local
Swadhyay Family offering blood for Christmas at Dana Farber …India New England

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21Dec/16

It is never too late to become an organ donor – News8000.com – WKBT


News8000.com – WKBT

It is never too late to become an organ donor
News8000.com – WKBT
(WKBT) – It is never too late to become an organ donor. That is the message from new research published Wednesday, saying there is no age cutoff for organ donation. Guidelines classify donors older than 50 as ‘extended criteria donors’ but shortages

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21Dec/16

An organ transplant gives one Dallas Township family the gift of life this Christmas – Wilkes Barre Times-Leader


Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

An organ transplant gives one Dallas Township family the gift of life this Christmas
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
DALLAS TWP. — Seventeen-year-old Andrew Schukraft wants three things for Christmas — time with family, friends and chocolate. The teen’s holiday wish list may seem modest, but he received the best gift back in February 2016 when a kidney donor was …

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