19May/15

Eugene Melnyk’s public appeal could spur organ donation – Globalnews.ca


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Eugene Melnyk’s public appeal could spur organ donation
Globalnews.ca
Hundreds of people have stepped forward offering Ottawa Senators’ owner Eugene Melnyk their liver after the team owner made a public plea for a donor. Dr. Atul Humar, the director of the Multi Organ Transplant Program at Toronto General Hospital, said …
Melnyk’s transplant spotlights major organdonation shortageOttawa Citizen
Is it fair to make a public appeal for a live organ donorThe Globe and Mail
Sens owner successfully undergoes liver transplantwww.ottawacommunitynews.com/
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19May/15

4 Tennessee cancer charities accused of scamming $187 million – WKRN.com


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4 Tennessee cancer charities accused of scamming $187 million
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The joint complaint alleges that the defendants, including Cancer Fund of America, Children’s Cancer Fund of America, Cancer Support Services and The Breast Cancer Society, portrayed themselves to donors as legitimate charities with substantial … The
Cancer charities in East Tennessee accused of $187 million scamChattanooga Times Free Press
Who Is James Reynolds Snr., The Man At The Center Of What The FTC Says Is A Bustle
AG Koster sues four sham cancer charities for defrauding donors of more than Sedalia News-Journal

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19May/15

AAC holds blood donation camp – GreaterKashmir.com


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AAC holds blood donation camp
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Awami Action Committee (AAC) on Tuesday organized a blood donation and free medical camp in the premises of historic Jamia Masjid here. The event was part of the AAC’s Hafta Shahdat program to pay homage to Shaheed-e-Millat Mirwaiz Muhammad …
AAC holds medical, blood donation camp in SrinagarKashmir Media Service
Mirwaiz holds free medical camp, donates bloodScoop News

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19May/15

Bangor twins who received kidneys from same donor join hospital ‘bikathon’ for … – Daily Post North Wales


Daily Post North Wales

Bangor twins who received kidneys from same donor join hospital ‘bikathon’ for
Daily Post North Wales
Jack and Joshua Parry, 11-year-old twins from Maesgeirchen in Bangor, were joined by opera singer and organ donation activist Rhys Meirion for the event to raise awareness of the need to talk about organ donation. Singers Bryn Fon and Sioned Terry and

19May/15

Organ Donor Wait-List Patients Can Test Positive For Cannabis in California – MainStreet


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Organ Donor Wait-List Patients Can Test Positive For Cannabis in California
MainStreet
NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Until now, seriously ill patients waiting for transplants were removed from the organ donor waiting list in California if they tested positive for cannabis. In what is being hailed as one of the more significant victories of

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19May/15

Lawsuit: Fake cancer charities scam $187 million from donors – DesMoinesRegister.com


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Lawsuit: Fake cancer charities scam $187 million from donors
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But the charities didn’t actually have that much money in donations, the complaint reads, but used the figure to appear more legitimate and efficient to donors. By adopting closely related names, these charities pose as other legitimate ones
Four cancer charities charged for scamming donors out of $187 millionAOL News
Phony cancer charities sued for alleged $187 million scamPalm Beach Post (blog)
Alaska joins feds in lawsuit against cancer charities allegedly scamming donorsKTVA.com – Alaska News and Weather
Detroit Free Press –AL.com –Long Island Exchange
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19May/15

DPS teacher gives student ultimate gift: Life – Detroit Free Press


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DPS teacher gives student ultimate gift: Life
Detroit Free Press
A’Ja left school early three days a week for four years so she could undergo grueling dialysis treatments. She had a … He has performed hundreds of transplants and works to raise awareness of the importance of minority organ donation. “I’ve had a lot

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19May/15

Health commissioner to run with organ donation team at Vermont City Marathon – vtdigger.org

Health commissioner to run with organ donation team at Vermont City Marathon
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BURLINGTON – Health Commissioner Harry Chen, MD, will be anchoring a five-person relay team of organ donors and recipients at the Vermont City Marathon on May 24. “Organ donation is one of the most selfless and meaningful acts a person can make,” …

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