21Jul/16

Deceased boy’s organ donation a beacon of hope – gulfnews.com


Hindustan Times

Deceased boy’s organ donation a beacon of hope
gulfnews.com
The parents of the boy, setting aside their shock and grief, attended to a matter that is one of the biggest global concerns — organ donation. Their deed must be applauded for its humanitarian sweep. It is precisely these kinds of acts that will help
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21Jul/16

Nights on dialysis has Maddie’s family chasing kidney transplant in United States – The Press


The Press

Nights on dialysis has Maddie’s family chasing kidney transplant in United States
The Press
… waiting list for a kidney donation, but she would not be considered for a live donor transplant at this stage. Sarah Collins said the news was difficult to hear. A pre-transplant treatment required for Maddie means she could not use a deceased

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21Jul/16

Nights on dialysis has Maddie’s family chasing kidney transplant in United States – Stuff.co.nz


Stuff.co.nz

Nights on dialysis has Maddie’s family chasing kidney transplant in United States
Stuff.co.nz
… waiting list for a kidney donation, but she would not be considered for a live donor transplant at this stage. Sarah Collins said the news was difficult to hear. A pre-transplant treatment required for Maddie means she could not use a deceased

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21Jul/16

New kidneys 40 years apart show the progress and hurdles of transplants – Bend Bulletin


Bend Bulletin

New kidneys 40 years apart show the progress and hurdles of transplants
Bend Bulletin
The average kidney from a deceased donor lasts 10 years, while one from a living donor averages about 15 years, said Dr. David Klassen of the United Network for Organ Sharing, which oversees the nation’s transplant system. Doctors can’t explain why …

21Jul/16

They are angels of the planet to say yes – Organ Donor Foundation on boy’s heart transplant – News24


News24

They are angels of the planet to say yes – Organ Donor Foundation on boy’s heart transplant
News24
Cape Town – A 7-year-old old boy who this week had a donated heart successfully transplanted in Cape Town can consider himself “very, very lucky”, the Organ Donor Foundation (ODF) said on Wednesday. Foundation spokesperson Jooste Vermeulen said …

21Jul/16

Wright State students invited to attend presidential debate – Daily Journal Online

Wright State students invited to attend presidential debate
Daily Journal Online
… pulling out. Hopkins says the university was unable to convince donors to contribute the necessary funding needed and the school couldn’t cover the cost itself. … Assertions of questionable or unrelated information will decrease the likelihood of

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