26Jul/16

Leukemia victim’s Ashkenazi Jewish family in UK launches a world-wide search for a stem cell donor – San Diego Jewish World

Leukemia victim’s Ashkenazi Jewish family in UK launches a world-wide search for a stem cell donor
San Diego Jewish World
Sharon Berger, 65, of London was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in 2012, and was told that the only available cure was a stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor. A global search was launched – dubbed the #Spit4Mum campaign – and …

26Jul/16

Oklahoma! musical at Grand Opera House will hold collections for Kidney Research UK and Parkinson’s UK – The Press, York


The Press, York

Oklahoma! musical at Grand Opera House will hold collections for Kidney Research UK and Parkinson’s UK
The Press, York
AT the end of each performance of next week’s Stage Experience summer-school production of Oklahoma! in York, the Grand Opera House will be collecting donations on behalf of Kidney Research UK and Parkinson’s UK. Producer Clare O’Connor …

26Jul/16

Gay man drops legal challenge to blood donation ban – Irish Times


Irish Times

Gay man drops legal challenge to blood donation ban
Irish Times
The Minister for Health’s decision to end the permanent prohibition on blood donations by gay men has lead to a man withdrawing his High Court challenge to …
Gay man drops challenge to blood donation ban after change in …Irish Independent
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26Jul/16

Gay man drops challenge to blood donation ban after change in policy announced by Health Minister – Irish Independent

Irish IndependentGay man drops challenge to blood donation ban after change in policy announced by Health MinisterIrish IndependentHe argued the permanent deferral on blood donation imposed on him was discriminatory, disproportionate and contrary to EU…