Kidney donor recognized for lifesaving gift; Three recipients matched through …www.ottawacommunitynews.com/She received her first kidney from a deceased donor in 1987 at age 17. That kidney lasted about 25 years – far longer than the expected 10 to 1…
New day of action for heroic pupil Joe – Blackpool Gazette
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New day of action for heroic pupil Joe
Blackpool Gazette Friends and teachers of a teenager recovering from a heart transplant operation are today holding a second dedicated ‘Joe’s Day’ in his honour. Today marks three weeks since 18-year-old Joe Higgins was found a match and underwent a more than … |
Organ Donation Scotland roadshow on course for Jedburgh – Border Telegraph
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Organ Donation Scotland roadshow on course for Jedburgh
Border Telegraph The Organ Donation Scotland roadshow will visit the Co-Op in Jedburgh on Monday (17 November) where people who support organ donation will be invited to hold a speech bubble saying ‘I’d like to be an organ donor‘ – the seven words which could save … |
BOB JOPE: Trail highlights organ donation – Torquay Herald Express
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BOB JOPE: Trail highlights organ donation
Torquay Herald Express The Trail of Stars itself is part of a campaign by Torquay-based Bright Green Stars to raise awareness of organ donor registration and their message — ‘Be a Star, Be an Organ Donor‘. During the summer in a wonderful example of individual and community … |
Woman’s plight spurs organ donors – BDlive
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Woman’s plight spurs organ donors
BDlive Twenty-year-old Ms Lowe, who has pulmonary arterial hypertension and is on a waiting list for a double lung transplant, is campaigning to raise awareness about her condition and the paucity of organ donors in SA. The number of patients on waiting lists … |
Need for kidney transplant spurs billboard – Buffalo News
Need for kidney transplant spurs billboardBuffalo NewsThat number far surpasses kidneys available for transplantation from living or deceased donors. Last year, 16,896 kidney transplants took place in the United States and 4,453 people died while waiti…
Bone marrow drive may aid local child – Elkin Jonesville Tribune
Bone marrow drive may aid local childElkin Jonesville TribuneOn Saturday, members of the community are invited to register as bone marrow donors in the hopes of helping one local child who suffers from a severe type of anemia. The registration drive wi…
U.S. ban on blood donation by gay men may be eased – Columbus Dispatch
U.S. ban on blood donation by gay men may be easedColumbus DispatchGroups such as the American Red Cross say that risk is infinitesimal in many cases, not enough to justify a full ban that prevents much-needed donations. Doctors and blood-donation advo…
Kidney patient seeks donor through billboard – Buffalo News
Kidney patient seeks donor through billboardBuffalo NewsThat number far surpasses kidneys available for transplantation from living or deceased donors. Last year, 16,896 kidney transplants took place in the United States and 4,453 people died while wai…
Panel calls for easing ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men – The Guardian
The GuardianPanel calls for easing ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual menThe GuardianAn advisory panel of doctors and blood-donation advocates voted on Thursday to recommend that the US pare down its ban on blood donations from gay and bisexu…