18Jan/15

Kidney transplant donors and recipients energetic campaigners – Otago Daily Times


Otago Daily Times

Kidney transplant donors and recipients energetic campaigners
Otago Daily Times
People could wait up to eight years for a compatible kidney from a deceased donor, which was ”too long for some”, Mr Cole-Baker said. ”So the big advantage of a live donor, if it’s compatible, is it’s within a year or so.” The Cole-Bakers headed to

18Jan/15

Fewer organ transplants in 2014 because of lower number of lower-brain-dead … – Jerusalem Post


Jerusalem Post

Fewer organ transplants in 2014 because of lower number of lower-brain-dead
Jerusalem Post
Fifteen organs were transplanted in 12 operations during the first eight days of this year, following the transplant of 361 organs from deceased and live donors in 333 transplant operations in 2014, Israel Transplant announced on Sunday. Fifty-two
Changes are coming to nation’s kidney transplant waiting listDefiance Crescent News (subscription)

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18Jan/15

Mercados family take part in Rose Parade honoring infant girl whose organs … – Paterson Times


Paterson Times

Mercados family take part in Rose Parade honoring infant girl whose organs
Paterson Times
The network sponsored the Mercados and three other New Jersey families whose loved ones donated organs to save the lives of others. The Mercados and others … The six-week old’s floragraph is the second circle from the left. Her kidney saved the life

18Jan/15

January is National Blood Donor Month – Isanti County News


Isanti County News

January is National Blood Donor Month
Isanti County News
Winter is traditionally the time of year in Minnesota when blood donations drop – the flu can hit hard, bringing down the number of potential donors, sometimes blood drives get canceled because of poor weather and people just get busy and forget about …
Red Cross announces local donation datesLowell Sun
Fayette blood donations dip with temperaturesTribune-Review
Red Cross puts call out for more blood donorsHerald Sun
Kokomo Perspective –WNCT –WFMZ Allentown
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18Jan/15

Asylum seekers on Manus Island want to donate organs to Australians if they … – ABC Online


ABC Online

Asylum seekers on Manus Island want to donate organs to Australians if they
ABC Online
“All asylum seekers on Manus Island in hunger strike ask you to hand over our medical records to organ donation organisation in case of our fatalities inside the cage,” said the letter, addressed to service providers Transfield and International Health
Manus Island asylum-seekers sew lips together during hunger strikeDaily Mail
Manus Island Asylum Seekers Want To Give Organs To Australians For International Business Times AU

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