28Nov/14

Organ donation – the gift that really keeps on giving – Charlotte Observer

Organ donation – the gift that really keeps on giving
Charlotte Observer
Nearly 124,000 people are waiting for organ transplants, while millions of people die each year without signing up to be an organ donor. I’m one of those people who’s not signed up – which is crazy considering my mother needed a kidney, my nephew was …

28Nov/14

What’s happening in Central Jersey: Nov. 29 and later – MyCentralJersey.com


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What’s happening in Central Jersey: Nov. 29 and later
MyCentralJersey.com
This year, donations are also being accepted to support the Mikey Strong 23 Foundation, set up for Michael Nichols, a Monroe Township High School senior who suffered a severe spinal cord injury on Jan. 4, 2014 during a high school varsity hockey game.

28Nov/14

Liver transplant recipient marks 25th anniversary – Ashland Times Gazette (subscription)

Liver transplant recipient marks 25th anniversary
Ashland Times Gazette (subscription)
The procedure expanded the options for children with liver disorders, many of whom died while waiting for a liver from a deceased donor. It was first used only in small children. It’s now used for older children, and at some transplant centers, for adults.

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28Nov/14

Supermodel Naomi Campbell launches Ebola fashion pop-up – Al-Arabiya


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Supermodel Naomi Campbell launches Ebola fashion pop-up
Al-Arabiya
Sporting a thick fringe and wearing a plunging grey dress, Campbell showed off party dresses, glittery high heels and other pieces donated by designers and friends to be sold at the store. The “Fashion for Relief” shop, a fundraising drive founded by

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28Nov/14

Iowa woman’s gratitude is a gift she gave others – USA TODAY


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Iowa woman’s gratitude is a gift she gave others
USA TODAY
DES MOINES, Iowa — Such gratitude overcame Emily Markert on Thanksgiving 15 years ago that it lives on today. Two weeks ago, thousands of people nationwide saw her face on a car during a NASCAR race in Phoenix. It was put there after Emily …
Emily’s gratitude is a gift she gave othersDesMoinesRegister.com

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