Tire BusinessKal Tire founder Tom Foorde, 89, succumbs to heart failureThe ProvinceFoord died Thursday in Vernon of a heart failure, just a month shy of his 90th birthday. He is survived by five children, including son Robert, now president of Kal Tire…
Organ donation advocate takes first steps following double lung transplant – Winnipeg Free Press
CBC.caOrgan donation advocate takes first steps following double lung transplantWinnipeg Free PressTORONTO – An Ottawa woman whose high-profile pitch for organ donation has tugged at celebrity heartstrings took a big leap foward Saturday in her own per…
Number of Scots on Organ Donor Register hits record high – BBC News
BBC NewsNumber of Scots on Organ Donor Register hits record highBBC NewsA total of 2025400 people had put their names forward for the NHS Organ Donor Register as of 31 March – almost 40% of the population. However, 600 people are still awaiting life-sa…
Organ donation ads effective at DMV – UPI.com
Organ donation ads effective at DMVUPI.comWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 14 (UPI) — Michigan officials said a cost-effective way to increase organ donor registrations is to provide print ads at driver's licensing facilities in the state. The study, p…
Organ donation run pays tribute to Opelousas teens – KATC Lafayette News
Organ donation run pays tribute to Opelousas teensKATC Lafayette NewsThis morning people gathered by the hundreds to honor the gifts of Sarah Jarrell, Morgan Adams and so many others at the 11th Annual Caliente 5K Run for Their Lives hosted by Casa Ole…
Ottawa woman takes her first steps after double transplant – Victoria Times Colonist
TopNews Arab EmiratesOttawa woman takes her first steps after double transplantVictoria Times ColonistBy Chloe Fedio, Postmedia News April 14, 2012 1:40 PM Helene Campbell underwent lung transplant surgery in Toronto on Good Friday. The 20-year-old Bar…
Juhu accident: Second girl dies, her family donates organs – Hindustan Times
Juhu accident: Second girl dies, her family donates organsHindustan Times"A team of three specialists confirmed the brain death of Nimisha Mane. As per norms we counselled the family and informed them about organ donation. The family agreed and do…
Death for a life: inside the donor dilemma – The Guardian AU
Death for a life: inside the donor dilemmaThe Guardian AUThe real bottleneck, in Bendorf's assessment, is that relatively fewer Australians are treated in intensive care units right through to the point of brain death – when no activity can be dete…
Ads for organ donation effective at DMV – UPI.com
Ads for organ donation effective at DMVUPI.comWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 14 (UPI) — Michigan officials said a cost-effective way to increase organ donor registry is to provide print ads at driver's licensing facilities within the state. The study…
Jay Burton's own battle with leukemia prompts him to add cancer survivor … – MassLive.com
MassLive.comJay Burton's own battle with leukemia prompts him to add cancer survivor …MassLive.comBurton, who underwent a stem cell transplant in his battle with acute myeloid leukemia, has added a cancer survivor specialty to his practice. SPRIN…