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Ross woman receives scholarship for organ-donation awareness work
Tribune-Review Doctors immediately sought a donor organ, and Kappeler held on longer than initially expected. Eight days later, she and another patient, a 13-year-old boy, split the liver of a deceased donor. “That organ saved two lives,” Ron Kappeler said. “But you … |
‘American Idol’ Alum Scott MacIntyre Gets Successful Kidney Transplant From … – BREATHEcast
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‘American Idol’ Alum Scott MacIntyre Gets Successful Kidney Transplant From …
BREATHEcast Scott MacIntyre and his wife Christina announced today that the talented pianist and singer has undergone his second successful kidney transplant. The surgery took place on June 4th at Vanderbilt hospital in Nashville, Tenn. The kidney was given by an … |
Ogdensburg men acquitted of murder sue prosecutors, police – WatertownDailyTimes.com
Ogdensburg men acquitted of murder sue prosecutors, policeWatertownDailyTimes.comLalonde could not be excluded as a donor to DNA on the glove and investigators allegedly began trying to link Lalonde, Mr. Thorpe and Mr. Durand to the murder. When police…
Mount Nittany Medical Center Now Offering a Cord Blood Donation Program – State College News
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Now Offering a Cord Blood Donation Program
State College News Mount Nittany Medical Center is now offering a cord blood donation program through the Dan Berger Cord Blood Program. Cord blood is the blood that is left from the umbilical cord after a woman gives birth. Rich in stems cells, this cord blood – along … |
NASCAR driver makes pit stop to promote organ donation – C&G Newspapers
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NASCAR driver makes pit stop to promote organ donation
C&G Newspapers “My mom passed away in April of 2011 of a sudden brain aneurysm, and when that happened, the doctors asked us if she could be an organ and tissue donor,” said Gase, 22. “We didn’t know a lot about the donation besides when you go to the DMV, it’s just … |
Liver Transplants: Living Vs. Deceased Donors – MD Magazine
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Liver Transplants: Living Vs. Deceased Donors
MD Magazine David Goldberg, MD, medical director for living-donor liver transplantation, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, commented, “As a community, we should consider increased use of living-donor liver transplantation to help bridge … Son donates part of liver to mom and hopes to set exampleThe Journal News | LoHud.com Study Supports Living-Donor Liver TransplantsGastroenterology & Endoscopy News Health Beat: Living liver transplant saves 2 livesWFMZ Allentown |
Randall Cobb meets man who needs new heart – Stevenspointjournal
Randall Cobb meets man who needs new heartStevenspointjournalThere are two shirts like it. Ives, a 20-year-old from New London, owns one. The other belongs to Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb, who met Ives earlier this week. Both men are wo…
When donating blood is a matter of pride – Chandigarh Tribune
Chandigarh TribuneWhen donating blood is a matter of prideChandigarh TribuneRohtak SP Shashank Anand is all praise for the efforts and donated blood to support the campaign. Dr P K Sehgal, Head of the Blood Transfusion Department at PGIMS, said the dri…
Randall Cobb meets man who needs new heart – Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Randall Cobb meets man who needs new heartWisconsin Rapids TribuneThere are two shirts like it. Ives, a 20-year-old from New London, owns one. The other belongs to Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb, who met Ives earlier this week. Both men a…
World Blood Donor Day Observed in West Coast Region – AllAfrica.com
World Blood Donor Day Observed in West Coast RegionAllAfrica.comMadam Jarju said the total number of patients that required and received transfusion was 611 out of which 427 were pregnancy-related. The World Blood Donor Day ceremony also witnessed the …