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Gaston County Teen’s Life Remembered Through Organ Donations
TWC News In a statement the family said Stafford’s lungs will be donated to a 14-year-old girl, her liver to two young girls and her heart to a 17-year-old boy. Loved ones said this is what the teen would have wanted. “One organ donor can help up to eight … |
Ohio County Woman’s Legacy Still Lives on Through Organ Donation – WTRF
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Ohio County Woman’s Legacy Still Lives on Through Organ Donation
WTRF Though she passed away at a young age on March 31, 2008, Heather still lives on through organ donation. Recipients who have needed a heart, liver, kidneys, or skin and tissue donations are able to lead healthier lives thanks to the generous gifts given … |
Readers react to the Confederate flag, the transportation bill and Donald Trump – Kansas City Star
Readers react to the Confederate flag, the transportation bill and Donald TrumpKansas City StarNow Congress can disingenuously privatize agency functions at a net loss in funds to the U.S. taxpayer but at a big benefit to campaign donors. This is truly…
Life From Death: One Woman’s Journey Through Organ Transplant – NBC 29 News
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Life From Death: One Woman’s Journey Through Organ Transplant
NBC 29 News Accepting a gift is usually an easy thing to do for most people, but what if that gift could only come at the ultimate price for someone else? That’s the dilemma recipients of organ donation grapple with every day. The diagnosis that you need a new … |
Huntsville company helps develop new tool in blood donation – WAAY
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Huntsville company helps develop new tool in blood donation
WAAY The biometric solution uses vein patterns in the a donor’s finger to create an identifier unique to each person. The BIT (Biometric Indentification Tool) recently went through a three month test phase at two blood donation centers in Chattanooga … |
Gaston teen’s legacy to live on with organ donation – Gaston Gazette
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Gaston teen’s legacy to live on with organ donation
Gaston Gazette A Gaston teen’s legacy will live on with the donation of her organs to several children in need, her mother said. Destiny Stafford, 15, died Monday after sustaining a severe brain injury in a horse riding accident two days earlier. According to her … Gaston County Teen’s Life Remembered Through Organ DonationsTWC News NC teen girl dies after being kicked in head by dad’s horseWNCN Belmont teen girl dies after being kicked in head by horseCBS46 News Atlanta |
Mitch McConnell presses forward with vote to defund Planned Parenthood – Politico
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Mitch McConnell presses forward with vote to defund Planned Parenthood
Politico Executives also insisted that there’s been no “widespread pushback” from corporate donors. “This video really shows such … “We will support [DOJ] in anything they need or want from us,” she said during an unrelated House hearing. Burwell said she has … |
Lung transplant recipient thanks donor for changing his life – Northern Star
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Lung transplant recipient thanks donor for changing his life
Northern Star LEADING up to DonateLife Week, organ donor recipient Ben Smith from Tweed Heads urged residents to talk with their loved ones about becoming a donor. “That’s why I’m here today … someone else donated their organs to me,” he said. Mr Smith had a … |
EDITORIAL: Save a life in National Blood Donation Week – Toowoomba Chronicle
EDITORIAL: Save a life in National Blood Donation WeekToowoomba ChronicleAmong those who deserve recognition are the hundreds of Toowoomba people who regularly donate blood, plasma and platelets. Toowoomba residents this week were recognised for their …
As budgets dwindle, high schools and youth sports teams turn to crowdfunding – USA TODAY High School Sports
USA TODAY High School SportsAs budgets dwindle, high schools and youth sports teams turn to crowdfundingUSA TODAY High School SportsTwo years ago, Tanoai Reed moved back to Hawaii eager to watch his son play football for his alma mater, Kahuku High Sch…