Tag Archives: organ donor

24Jul/17

Maine suicide death: ‘Hurry up’ because I’m an organ donor – WMUR Manchester

Organ Donor

WMUR Manchester

Maine suicide death: ‘Hurry up’ because I’m an organ donor
WMUR Manchester
A Maine man told a 911 dispatcher that he was killing himself and that first responders “need to hurry up because I’m an organ donor.” Police Chief David Bucknam said the man was still breathing when first responders arrived Sunday night, but he died a …
Man killing self tells police: ‘Hurry up,’ I’m organ donorWLWT Cincinnati

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23Jul/17

Consider registering as an organ donor | Letters To The Editor … – LancasterOnline

Organ Donor

Consider registering as an organ donor | Letters To The Editor …
LancasterOnline
A July 9 Sunday LNP editorial (“An interminable wait”) asked readers what Pennsylvania should do to encourage organ donation.

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22Jul/17

Falkirk archer Martin targets honouring his donor at Transplant Games – Falkirk Herald

Organ Donor,

Falkirk archer Martin targets honouring his donor at Transplant Games
Falkirk Herald
“I had a kidney and pancreas transplant in 2012 and am taking part in memory of my donor. “I was diagnosed with renal failure in 2008 and was on dialysis for four years, pretty much tied to a machine three or four days a week. Now I’m living as much of …
19Jul/17

First person in the UK to donate kidney to stranger reveals how she was considered ‘mad’ at the time – The Sunday Post

Kidney, Organ Donor,

First person in the UK to donate kidney to stranger reveals how she was considered ‘mad’ at the time
The Sunday Post
“However, there are still more than 5,000 people in need of a kidney in the UK and around 250 people die each year because there are not enough organs available from deceased donors, so there is still a need for yet more people to consider donating in …

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19Jul/17

Children’s Viral Video Plea to Find Kidney Donor for Mom Has Happy Ending – Alport Syndrome News

Kidney, Organ Donation

Alport Syndrome News

Children’s Viral Video Plea to Find Kidney Donor for Mom Has Happy Ending
Alport Syndrome News
Zippay said she found a donor through the United Network for Organ Sharing, a national kidney pairing exchange program that matches transplant donors and recipients. Her donor is a 40-year … or a kidney transplant. Zippay’s Alport syndrome has forced …
18Jul/17

Gift of Life Network credits hospitals for more organ donors than ever – TimminsToday

Organ Donor,

TimminsToday

Gift of Life Network credits hospitals for more organ donors than ever
TimminsToday
TORONTO – Thanks to the commitment of Ontario hospitals more organ donors gave the gift of life in the 2016/17 fiscal year than ever before. “Our year-end donation performance data shows the commitment of designated hospitals to making organ and tissue …

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