30Jan/15

Professionals debate whether money has a place in organ donation – The Sentinel


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Professionals debate whether money has a place in organ donation
The Sentinel
Gift of Life, based in Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh-based CORE are the two nonprofits that oversee organ donation in Pennsylvania. “Pennsylvania has always been a leader in organ donation and transplantation,” said Howard Nathan, CEO of Gift Of Life.

30Jan/15

Organ Donors Saved More Than 2 Million Lives Of Terminally Ill Patients – Headlines & Global News


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Organ Donors Saved More Than 2 Million Lives Of Terminally Ill Patients
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organ donor. From 1987 to 2012 organ donors saved more than two million lives of terminally ill patients, according to a new study. (Photo : Flickr Commons ). It’s common knowledge to know that organ donors save lives, but just how many do they save?
New fund eases expenses for organ donorsFox News
Hospital hosts donor registration driveKawartha Media Group
What Organ Donors Have Given America: 2.2M YearsNewser

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30Jan/15

Organ donation ethics: How doctors decide who gets a transplant – CBC.ca


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Organ donation ethics: How doctors decide who gets a transplant
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With organs a scarce commodity for the many patients needing transplants, doctors are forced into making tough decisions that sometimes determine who gets to live. “Telling someone that they’re not a candidate for a transplant is, in some cases, is
Video on Organ Donation to Play before Any Movie in TheatreThe New Indian Express
Odessa Man’s Life Hinges on Organ DonationNewsWest9.com

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30Jan/15

Why a nonprofit is willing to pay thousands for your poop – Fox News


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Why a nonprofit is willing to pay thousands for your poop
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“We get most of our donors to come in three or four times a week, which is pretty awesome,” co-founder Mark Smith told the Post. “You’re usually helping three or four patients out with each sample, … Smith said the company may one day use donated
These Scientists Will Pay You $13000 Per Year Just For PoopingMTV.com

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30Jan/15

MOHAN Foundation signs MoU with UK-based NHS to improve organ donation … – Times of India

MOHAN Foundation signs MoU with UK-based NHS to improve organ donation …Times of IndiaCHENNAI: The Multi Organ Harvesting Aid Network (MOHAN) Foundation on Friday signed an MoU with National Health Service Blood and Transplant of UK to improve the or…

30Jan/15

The Unexpected Cost Of A Life-Saving Organ Donation – Huffington Post


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The Unexpected Cost Of A Life-Saving Organ Donation
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Fry-Revere’s friend did die. Last fall, she established the non-profit American Living Organ Donor Fund to help donors cover lost wages and donor-related costs. With donations from an online Kickstarter campaign, the fund has granted three requests so far.
What Organ Donors Have Given America: 2.2M YearsNewser

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30Jan/15

Meek Blood Center honors two 100 gallon blood donors – Big Country Homepage


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Meek Blood Center honors two 100 gallon blood donors
Big Country Homepage
“I am amazed at the level of commitment that each of these men has sustained for more than 35 years,” said Frances Baker, donor recruiter for Meek Blood Center. “They come in every two weeks and spend an 90 minutes with a needle in their arm to provide …
Blood donors reach 100 gallon mark, meet woman who received their bloodKTXS
Donors Make Armed Services Blood Program PossibleOfficialWire

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