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A grieving mother discovers her son is an organ donor, and finds solace startlingly close to home
National Post When 25-year-old Kendrick Murray died, his mother Adrian Murray was surprised to learn he was an organ donor. She was given the option to designate his organs to specific people in need of a transplant and chose her local pastor to take the boy’s kidney. |
The ultimate gift… – Chandigarh Tribune
Chandigarh Tribune |
The ultimate gift…
Chandigarh Tribune Thrice a week, hooked to a machine for four hours, life was torturous for a young man. When in 2013 his mother gave him one kidney, … He points out that we must create awareness about risk factors. “Both my sister and mother are leading perfectly … |
Study: Cord blood better than bone marrow from a donor – UPI.com – UPI.com
UPI.comStudy: Cord blood better than bone marrow from a donor – UPI.comUPI.comAlthough doctors prefer bone marrow transplants for leukemia patients, a new study suggests umbilical cord blood offers patients a better outcome.and more »
Ride for Big Mike honors fallen rider, brings attention to organ donation – Suburbanite
Suburbanite |
Ride for Big Mike honors fallen rider, brings attention to organ donation
Suburbanite GREEN Few things area more impressive than seeing – and hearing – more than 250 motorcycles hit the road at once. It was the quieter moments of the 8th annual Big Mike Memorial Ride on July 24, however, which made the most impact. “I was done,” said … |
Red Cross Says Blood Donation Need ‘Urgent’ – WebMD
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Red Cross Says Blood Donation Need ‘Urgent’
WebMD TUESDAY, July 26, 2016 (HealthDay News) — The American Red Cross says it has an urgent need for blood donations, with less than a five-day supply of blood on hand to help those who need it. “The Red Cross continues to have an emergency need for … 6 Great Rewards You Can Get For Giving Blood This SummerMoney Magazine Facing critical shortage, Red Cross offers Amazon gift card to blood donorswtvr.com Critical Blood Shortage: Red Cross Urges Blood, Platelet Donors To Give NowCBS Local Bel Marra Health –WAND –RedCrossBlood.org all 143 news articles » |
Liverpool family thanked for their life saving decision on organ donation – ITV News
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Liverpool family thanked for their life saving decision on organ donation
ITV News When William Lloyd fell and suffered a brain hemorrhage, he was carrying a Donor Card. After a great deal of soul searching, his family agreed his organs could be used for transplants. Five people received organs after William’s death, and now one of … |
Blood donation camp by Constructivity Foundation on July 30 – Nagpur Today
Nagpur Today |
Blood donation camp by Constructivity Foundation on July 30
Nagpur Today Nagpur: Constructivity Foundation is organizing a Blood Donation Camp on July 30. This event is Constructivity’s biggest event of the year, with a footfall of over 2000 people in Blood Donation Camp 2015. In an effort to increase awareness about the … |
I Want To Put A Baby In You: I Want Children After I Am Dead – Above the Law
Above the LawI Want To Put A Baby In You: I Want Children After I Am DeadAbove the LawRosenblum has seen her family-building philosophy successfully play out in Israeli courts, both for deceased sperm and egg donors to donate their gametes to others wi…
Transplant survivor Stacie goes for gold at British Transplant Games – Swindon Advertiser
Swindon AdvertiserTransplant survivor Stacie goes for gold at British Transplant GamesSwindon AdvertiserINSPIRATIONAL transplant survivor Stacie Pridden will show her superhuman strength when she flies the flag for Swindon at the British Transplant Gam…
FDA Formally Reconsidering Blood Donation Policy for Gay Men – Scientific American
International Business TimesFDA Formally Reconsidering Blood Donation Policy for Gay MenScientific American(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration opened the door on Tuesday to a change in its blood donor deferral recommendations, which curre…