Stem-cell registry desperate for donationsVancouver Sun“We have known for many years that while chemotherapy can cure some patients, stem cell transplant, or bone marrow transplant, can cure more,” Shepherd said. While the optimal treatment of year…
Good cheer brightens holiday for Medical Center patients – Houston Chronicle
Good cheer brightens holiday for Medical Center patientsHouston ChronicleThe 58-year-old newspaper salesman from Louisiana was recovering from a stem cell transplant preceded by a high-dosage of chemotherapy that had left him nearly bald, so his daught…
Man receives liver from Oakland murder victim – abc7news.com
abc7news.comMan receives liver from Oakland murder victimabc7news.comThe liver transplant surgery began at 7:45 am Sunday and continued for about six hours. While that surgery was in progress in San Francisco, a church congregation in Richmond was payi…
Man killed before Christmas was organ donor – abc7news.com
abc7news.comMan killed before Christmas was organ donorabc7news.comOn this holiday weekend, but Butlers are calling for justice, but they're also celebrating: Charles Butler is an organ donor. "The best Christmas gift would have been to have m…
Family back blood boost campaign – The West Australian
TopNews United StatesFamily back blood boost campaignThe West AustralianNow in remission, Angela is spending Christmas at home with her family, but her father Colin said his family's story was a timely reminder of the importance of blood donation. …
Ponte Vedra Beach woman's gift spurs life-changing donations for six families – Florida Times-Union
Ponte Vedra Beach woman's gift spurs life-changing donations for six familiesFlorida Times-UnionThere, in a surgical procedure known as a nephrectomy, one of Deb's kidneys was snipped from its moorings, placed in a pan of cool saltwater, and ca…
'Chain of Life' organ donor effort has West Michigan links – Muskegon Chronicle – MLive.com
Muskegon Chronicle – MLive.com'Chain of Life' organ donor effort has West Michigan linksMuskegon Chronicle – MLive.comBy Tanda Gmiter | The Grand Rapids Press From Florida to Grand Rapids and Rockford and beyond: The story of these organ donors…
'The best thing that ever could have happened': Organ donation brings families … – Muskegon Chronicle – MLive.com
Muskegon Chronicle – MLive.com'The best thing that ever could have happened': Organ donation brings families …Muskegon Chronicle – MLive.comIf a person previously signed up as an organ donor, he or she will be kept on a ventilator long enough…
'A gift from God': Muskegon minister thanks unknown organ donor for new lease … – Muskegon Chronicle – MLive.com
Muskegon Chronicle – MLive.com'A gift from God': Muskegon minister thanks unknown organ donor for new lease …Muskegon Chronicle – MLive.comBy Megan Hart | The Muskegon Chronicle Linda Devoogd | Muskegon ChronicleThis illustration shows the ma…
American Red Cross Calls for Holiday Platelet Donations – Patch.com
TopNews United StatesAmerican Red Cross Calls for Holiday Platelet DonationsPatch.comThere will be a total of eight winners, each one selected daily from each Red Cross blood donation center where platelets are collected. In addition, the Red Cross wil…