09Jun/15

1000km cycle from Cork to Geneva to raise blood donation awareness – Irish Examiner

Irish Examiner1000km cycle from Cork to Geneva to raise blood donation awarenessIrish ExaminerThe volunteers who have trained for months for the cycle are hoping that their efforts will raise awareness about the importance of blood donation, and will i…

08Jun/15

Doctor praises Melnyk’s liver donor: ‘A wonderful human being’ – Ottawa Citizen


Ottawa Citizen

Doctor praises Melnyk’s liver donor: ‘A wonderful human being’
Ottawa Citizen
But Levy said he became involved with living liver donations because he was tired of watching his patients die while on the waiting list for a deceased donation. And, while he would prefer a more robust deceased donor program that would limit the need

08Jun/15

Fayetteville family raising money for son’s kidney transplant – Chambersburg Public Opinion

Fayetteville family raising money for son’s kidney transplant
Chambersburg Public Opinion
In addition to raising money and awareness for her son’s plight, Mary Lou Graham is working to put attention on the need for organ donors around the country. She pointed out that nationally, about 125,000 people are on the transplant waiting list. And

08Jun/15

Blood donation at heart of BC mom’s plea after childbirth transfusion – CBC.ca


CBC.ca

Blood donation at heart of BC mom’s plea after childbirth transfusion
CBC.ca
The mother of a month-old baby girl is encouraging British Columbians to donate blood, after complications during childbirth required her to get a transfusion. Christine Kwan, who gave birth to Rachel on May 1, shared her story at a Vancouver blood
One member blood donation campThe Hindu
Letters Go Missing Around London To Encourage Blood DonationLondonist
Britain heading for blood donor crisis as new numbers giving blood drops by 40%Mirror.co.uk
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08Jun/15

Ohio Lawmaker Wants Organ Donation Education In Every School – 10TV

10TVOhio Lawmaker Wants Organ Donation Education In Every School10TV… of the health curriculum in every school district. Representative Cheryl Grossman (R) says she would never force someone to make the decision to become an organ donor, but wants sc…

08Jun/15

Philly man seeks donations to fly organ donor from Dominican Republic – PhillyVoice.com

PhillyVoice.comPhilly man seeks donations to fly organ donor from Dominican RepublicPhillyVoice.comThe 48-year-old Philadelphia resident is currently living without a functioning kidney but, fortunately, two of his relatives are organ donation matches….

08Jun/15

Marni Soupcoff: Alberta’s health system forbids the kind of organ donation … – National Post


National Post

Marni Soupcoff: Alberta’s health system forbids the kind of organ donation
National Post
What a heart-stopping example of how theoretically high-minded regulation can destroy real lives in practice: in Edmonton, an eight-month-old little girl named Naomi needs a liver transplant to save her life, but Alberta Health Services (AHS) grounded …

08Jun/15

High-profile Maine kidney donation scheduled for next week – Bangor Daily News


Bangor Daily News

High-profile Maine kidney donation scheduled for next week
Bangor Daily News
Royles organized fundraisers to cover Dall-Leighton’s family’s expenses related to the donation, and another individual started an online crowdfunding campaign that raised nearly $50,000. “Following an external legal review of this matter, we are now …

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