24Feb/15

New York ranks 49th for registered organ donors – WRVO Public Media


WRVO Public Media

New York ranks 49th for registered organ donors
WRVO Public Media
She hadn’t thought about organ donation before her son’s death. Now she’s a volunteer and advocate for donation efforts. “It’s something that we’ve learned people need to about before they sign.” The average wait to get a new organ in New York is four
Nine body parts, 3000 donors… 25000 lives saved: Manchester nurse’s tireless Mancunian Matters

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24Feb/15

Nationwide Appraisal Network Sponsors Gr8toDon8 Organ Donation 8k/5k – PR.com (press release)

Nationwide Appraisal Network Sponsors Gr8toDon8 Organ Donation 8k/5k
PR.com (press release)
TransLife is East-Central Florida’s federally designated organ and tissue donation program and is responsible for increasing awareness and visibility of organ donation within that region. They are also the main recipient of funds collected by Gr8toDon8

24Feb/15

Promising outcomes of HIV-positive-to-HIV-positive kidney transplantation – Nature.com

Promising outcomes of HIV-positive-to-HIV-positive kidney transplantation
Nature.com
“It made sense to try and marry HIV-positive deceased donors with HIV-positive patients who did not have any other treatment options.” Among 27 HIV-positive recipients of kidneys from HIV-positive donors, cumulative patient survival was 84% at 1 year

24Feb/15

Mother who was told she would ‘outlive her children’ advocates for organ donation – Charleston Post Courier

Mother who was told she would ‘outlive her children’ advocates for organ donation
Charleston Post Courier
One donor has the potential to save up to eight lives through organ donation and improve the lives of 50 or more through tissue donation. In 2013, 104 people in South … Registering to be an organ donor is simple and easy to do. Provide your legal

24Feb/15

Violation of voluntary blood donation guidelines strikes deadly blow to blood … – pharmabiz.com

Violation of voluntary blood donation guidelines strikes deadly blow to blood …pharmabiz.comAgainst the backdrop of recent revelations by National Aids Control Organisation (NACO) that around 1,000 people have contracted human immunodeficiency virus …

24Feb/15

Crowdfunded donations for Elijah’s family prompt new questions – Toronto Star


Toronto Star

Crowdfunded donations for Elijah’s family prompt new questions
Toronto Star
Within 24 hours of Elijah Marsh’s distressing death, $120,000 had been given to an online fundraiser launched by a stranger to pay for his funeral. Within days, thousands of donors had pushed the total to more than $173,000 — nearly eight times the
‘Your love has shone a light on us’: Elijah Marsh’s mother thanks donors National Post

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24Feb/15

Organ donation fraud: one held – The Hindu

Organ donation fraud: one held
The Hindu
… : A man, who allegedly cheated a renal failure patient of Rs.2.75 lakh by promising to donate his kidney, has been arrested by the Naruvamoodu police. According to N. Jayakumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Siyad’s family had placed a newspaper …