04Feb/17

New Bill Would Let Teens Join Illinois Organ Donor Registry | NBC … – NBC Chicago


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New Bill Would Let Teens Join Illinois Organ Donor Registry | NBC …
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Legislation has been introduced in the Illinois Legislature that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds register for the state’s organ and tissue donor registry.
Jesse White pushes for more teens to become organ donors – WSIL …WSIL TV
Illinois Bill Allows Teens To Register As Organ Donors : Science …iTech Post

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03Feb/17

2002 Winter Olympics memories: Snowboarder Chris Klug recalls journey from transplant to Olympic podium – Deseret News


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2002 Winter Olympics memories: Snowboarder Chris Klug recalls journey from transplant to Olympic podium
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But it was, without a doubt two of the most fun weeks of my life. … It shaped me into who I am.” Klug was part of the … 15 finals the day before, which happens to be National Organ Donation Awareness Day. From the blue sky to the massive crowd

03Feb/17

Freeman Exceeds National Goal for Organ and Tissue Donation – KOAM TV 7 – KOAM-TV


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Freeman Exceeds National Goal for Organ and Tissue Donation – KOAM TV 7
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“For many families, carrying out a loved one’s wish of organ donation can be comforting during a difficult time,” said Cathy Lucchi, Midwest Transplant Network Hospital Services Coordinator II. “Decisions by families of deceased donors and by living

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03Feb/17

Above and beyond: Nanny donates part of her liver to save infant she babysits – Today.com


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Above and beyond: Nanny donates part of her liver to save infant she babysits
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And when Miles learned — just a few weeks into her babysitting job — that little Talia needed a liver transplant to survive, Miles didn’t hesitate to get tested to see if she was a donor match. While Miles only knew the Rosko family a very … She
A sick toddler needed a liver — so her new nanny…The New Hamburg Independent

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