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Organ donors offer the gift of life
Princeton Times Leader For weeks, they waited and wondered if James would receive his gift of life. “On Oct. 7, we … Persons with questions about organ donation can call 1-866-945-5433 and talk to specialists at Kentucky’s organ donation awareness program. James is … New Jersey Tissue Bank Plays Key Role in Global Organ Donation NetworkNJ Spotlight |
12-Year-Old Asks For a Kidney for Christmas – 13newsnow.com
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12-Year-Old Asks For a Kidney for Christmas
13newsnow.com Dr. Brannigan, with Columbia Nephrology, says 17,000 kidney transplants are performed in a year in the United States, with 11,000 transplants coming from deceased donors. Howeve, Dr. Brannigan says living donations are on the rise. “People who decide … |
Howard M. Nathan: Survey highlights serious gap between support for organ donation and those who register – Allentown Morning Call
Allentown Morning CallHoward M. Nathan: Survey highlights serious gap between support for organ donation and those who registerAllentown Morning CallThe holidays are here and Pennsylvanians are embracing a renewed sense of giving. However, a recent sur…
Dana-Farber Makes ‘Urgent’ Plea For O-Negative Blood Donations – CBS Local
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Dana-Farber Makes ‘Urgent’ Plea For O-Negative Blood Donations
CBS Local The cancer center says it has less than a day’s supply of O-Negative blood for its patients. Both Dana-Farber and Brigham and Women’s Hospital receive blood and platelet donations from the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center, located at 35 Binney St. |
Wilmslow blood donor honoured for 100th donation – Wilmslow.co.uk
Wilmslow blood donor honoured for 100th donationWilmslow.co.ukDedicated blood donor Patricia Taylor, 75, from Wilmslow was recognised by NHS Blood and Transplant for her loyalty and commitment at a recent ceremony. Patricia who has been donating blood …
Blood donation clinics open in Dundalk over the Christmas period – Talk of the Town
Blood donation clinics open in Dundalk over the Christmas periodTalk of the TownA clinic will take place from 4.30pm to 8pm this evening (Wednesday December 21st) in the Clan na Gael GAA Centre on the Ecco Road. It will also be in the same location on …
More racial groups encouraged to become stem cell donors – Eyewitness News
Eyewitness NewsMore racial groups encouraged to become stem cell donorsEyewitness NewsIt says the current pool of 74,000 donors needs to increase in the number of black, Asian and other racial groups, to give patients suffering from leukaemia and other…
From Transplant Lab Worker to Donor, Alabama Man Becomes Part of UAB’s World-Record Kidney Chain – Newswise (press release)
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From Transplant Lab Worker to Donor, Alabama Man Becomes Part of UAB’s World-Record Kidney Chain
Newswise (press release) “If there are no anti-HLA antibodies, those are the ones who are the best patient and donor combination. That goes for everything — deceased donors or renal, heart and lung, and for living donors. We make lots of interpretations. The results we … |
Kent County Salvation Army works to reach Red Kettle Campaign goal – WZZM13.com
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Kent County Salvation Army works to reach Red Kettle Campaign goal
WZZM13.com The Salvation Army attributes the lack of donations on “several culturally related factors.” They include an increase in the number of people shopping online instead of in malls or stores. Also, fewer people may have cash when they encounter a red … Salvation Army declares a state of emergencyHerald Times Reporter |
Udupi: KMC and Jamiya Masjid organise blood donation camp – Daijiworld.com
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Udupi: KMC and Jamiya Masjid organise blood donation camp
Daijiworld.com “Earlier, people donated blood for monetary returns. But now the government strictly prohibits this practice. These days people are aware of blood donation and voluntarily do so. One can help four people with just one bottle of blood. Blood does not … |