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Commonwealth Tribute to Life Project
Today is Commonwealth Day, and we are delighted to officially launch our Commonwealth Tribute to Life project.
We will host a live launch event on our Organ Donation YouTube channel to celebrate.
Join us from 11am GMT to hear the…
“Keep family members informed about the organ donation commitment”
Indian Organ Donation Foundation Chairman Lal Goel said on Friday that there is a need for those who pledge to donate their organs to keep their family members informed of their pledge so that the removal of organs proceeds smoothly after…
West Norfolk residents urged to consider organ donation on World Kidney Day
Charity officials have urged people in West Norfolk to consider becoming kidney donors in a bid to coincide with World Kidney Day today.It is estimated that at least 20 patients across the county are currently waiting for a new kidney, out!-->…
Dubai Health Authority raises awareness about kidney disease and organ donation
Launched on the occasion of World Kidney Day (March 10), the campaign is organized in collaboration with the various partners of the DHA, including the University of Medicine and Health Sciences Mohammed Bin Rashid, the Mediclinic hospital…
Bradford College Hosts Organ Donation Awareness Event
In 2021, Bradford College received a share of funding of £600,000 as part of the government's commitment to tackle health inequalities in black and Asian communities.Since receiving this share, Bradford College has worked to raise awareness…
World Kidney Day 2022 – NHS Organ Donation
Alisha Gokani, from Kent, has been told her best chance for a transplant is a living donor of Indian descent.
The 23-year-old student says: “At just seven years old, I was told I had a rare disease which meant my kidneys would fail…
Response to the world’s first heart-thymus transplant
American doctors from Duke University Hospital in North Carolina have successfully transplanted a heart and thymus into a little boy in their care.
Transplant patients currently have to take immunosuppressants for the rest of their…
Organ donation is a gift of life
March 08, 2022, 3:59 p.m.updated: 08 Mar 2022, 15:59 istDiabetes and hypertension are the most common causes of kidney failure. Transplantation is the only way when both kidneys fail. It can be a cadaver or…
Living organ donation saves two lives
Garret Fenner is almost the second son Sara Anderson never had.
If he's at Anderson's house playing with his son Caiden, which is common, and he's craving a snack, which is also common, he knows which cupboard…
Iranian doctor holds record for obtaining consent from families for organ donation
Born in 1964 in Ispahan, doctor Omid Ghobadi, a physician, is in charge of forming a team of organ donors. He has over 1,500 consents from families to donate organs.
About eight thousand people die of brain death every year in Iran, and…
Missy Franklin seeks help for her family and spreads awareness about living organ donation
Missy Franklin Johnson, an Olympic champion swimmer, spent her time around the recent Winter Games learning and spreading awareness about living organ donation. This is a subject that unfortunately affects his family.Franklin…
5 things to know about organ donation after 50
“The good news is that anyone over 50 can donate,” says Candy Wells, director of organ utilization at!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Organ Donation at the Chillicothe Players Show Center
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. (WMBD) - Chillicothe Players Theater is partnering with Gift of Hope, a non-profit organization providing organ and tissue donation services.
In rehearsal since January, the production of The Tin Woman will be…
People of color urged to register for organ donation
Published on February 25, 2022 at 7:18 am
Adriana Gonzalez-Chavez
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When Rocio Muñoz and her husband, Gerardo Huerta, learned in 2016 that Muñoz was suffering from kidney disease, they were left in disbelief,…
One person’s organ donation can save up to nine lives. Isn’t it amazing?
SIMON JUPP IS THE CONSERVATIVE MP FOR EAST DEVON A variety of questions cross my desk daily, but at a recent constituency surgery meeting, one fact really stuck with me. One person's organ donation can save up to nine lives. Isn't it!-->…
Quebec records a significant increase in the number of people on the waiting list
MONTREAL, February 23, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Transplant Québec reports that the number of Quebecers waiting for a transplant increased by more than 10%, or 86 people, in 2021, the largest increase of its kind in 10 years, according to data…
Organ donation coordinators turn death into life
Guo Yong (right) helps a man sign an agreement to donate his son's organs at Liuyang Central Hospital in Liuyang, Hunan province, in April 2017.
After a video showing organ recipients…
Gut enzymes could make universal organ donation a reality
The human body it's a bit like a constellation, isn't it? All our parts come together to form a recognizable and empathetic thing. Reverse Daily readers know their constellations well, and many of you answered last week's question praising…
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Kidney donor walks Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness of living organ donation
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) – More than 106,000 Americans are waiting for vital organs on the national transplant list.In 2013, Sammi Olinger became one of them."I sat in the doctor's office and just cried, like oh my God, I'm going to die,"…
Record number of Australians register to become organ donors amid pandemic
Australians are registering to be organ donors in record numbers, according to new data from the national body charged with improving donation rates.New registrations from 2021 showed an 87% increase over the year before 2020, with…
New online health education program teaches students about organ donation | News
The Donate Life Kentucky partnership is "revolutionizing" elementary education by bringing its in-person…
Universal organ donation: blood type doesn’t matter
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It is possible to create "universal" donor organs that would eliminate the…
Wrexham man on heart transplant list urges families to discuss organ donation
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Valentine’s Day 2022 – NHS Organ Donation
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With more than 300 people, including more than 40 children*, awaiting heart transplants for Valentine's Day, NHS Blood and Transplant is calling on…
What people get wrong about organ donation and how it’s ‘one of the most powerful acts…
Experts say organ donation is a "selfless act" that can save many lives. (Photo: Getty Images)Most people know that organ donation saves lives and, in fact, over 90% of Americans support organ donation. But only about 50% of American…
NHS urges families to have a heart to heart about organ donation
The NHS is urging families across the county to have a heart-to-heart conversation about organ donation this Valentine's Day.
More than 300 people, including 40 children, are currently waiting for a new heart, while…
Organ donation honors deceased daughter
After enduring the pain of losing a child to cancer, Joe Marchand had the honor of giving the gift of life to another family.
In February 2021, Marchand and his wife Dawn learned through a Facebook post that a daycare…
NI to Adopt Presumed Consent for Organ Donation
Stormont voted in favor of an "opt-out" organ donation system.Currently, people in Northern Ireland who wish to donate their organs or tissue must sign the NHS Organ Donor Register.But from next year Northern Ireland will join the rest of…
Organ donation has increased by 66% per year
TEHRAN - Organ donation in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2021) has so far increased by 66 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, Katayoun Najafizadeh said, director of the Iranian Organ Donation…
GINN: A look at high-speed internet, organ donation, online retail shopping, | Opinion
As we complete the third week under the Gold Dome, the legislature is working full steam ahead to improve…
Northern Ireland welcomes ‘Law of Dáithí’
From 2023, adults in Northern Ireland will be considered potential organ donors unless they choose to opt out or are part of an excluded group.
The Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill, which passed the final stage of…
Norfolk doctor recovering from heart transplant encourages organ donation
As a doctor who delivers babies, Keith Vrbicky is used to hospital rooms. But he never imagined that the symptoms that would manifest after a Labor Day birth of twins would put him in the spotlight as a patient.…
Hospitals remove unvaccinated COVID patients from organ donation waiting lists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GUzsnIVF4EHospitals remove people from waiting lists for donated organs if they refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19.Officials say hospitals are following standards set by transplant organizations to…
Q&A with Kellie Tremain on the importance of organ donation
Kellie Tremain, President of the Indiana Donor Network (Photo courtesy of Kellie Tremain)
If you meet Kellie Tremain, chances are she'll ask you if you're an organ donor. Tremain has served as President of the…
Deceased NYPD Officer Saved 5 Lives Through Organ Donation
NEW YORK (NewsNation Now) – New York police officer Wilbert Mora, who was killed in the line of duty, has just helped save five more lives because of a choice he made. made before his death.
Mora, 27, decided to be an organ donor.…
Deceased NYPD Officer Saved 5 Lives Through Organ Donation, Organization Says | Anatomy
New York police officer who died days after brutal shooting in Harlem saved five lives after organ donation,…
organ donation in Devon NHS
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As the New Year approaches, NHS Blood and Transplant is calling on families in Devon to speak up about organ donation and record their decision to help save lives.
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Edinburgh family share story of son’s organ donation
Nearly 300 people have an extra chance to live, all thanks to Valley's organ donors.
A record 35 people in the valley donated their organs last year.
An Edinburgh mum, who lost her son Jeramie in 2003, still remembers the moment she could…
Pig-to-human kidney transplant a success in latest organ donation
Surgeons at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have, for the first time, successfully transplanted kidneys from a genetically engineered pig into a human.
The patient was a brain-dead 57-year-old man whose…
Records for organ donations and transplants set for second straight year in Tennessee
In 2021, 433 organ donor heroes gave life-saving gifts, resulting in 1,232 organ transplants and setting all-time records in the TDS service area.
Tennessee Donor Services Announces Helping Save More…
Vulnerability discovered in the organ donation registry
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Reluctant organ donor: Security flaw discovered in organ donation registry
In the Swisstransplant online registry, anyone can register as an organ donor without sufficient verification. The data protection…
Max and Keira’s Law Transformed Organ Donation, Renowned Surgeon Says
Exclusive: Leading surgeon Colin Wilson says Max and Keira's Law, which was introduced in 2020, has transformed organ donation and reduced pressure on grieving familiesMax Johnson after his heart transplant (Image: Daily Mirror)A!-->…
Don’t give up on the New Year’s resolution, change it
Donating blood or organs is the most important thing you can do to make a difference in someone else's life, according to a new study that classifies altruistic acts.
A survey of 2,189 adults in England put blood and organ donation at…
55 students pledge organ donation: The Tribune India
As many as 55 BSC nursing students from Sister Nivedita Government Nursing College, Shimla have pledged to donate their organs during an organ donation awareness program. The program was…
It’s time for BC to follow Nova Scotia in organ donation – Aldergrove Star
Dear Editor,
British Columbia must follow Nova Scotia's leadership in adopting an opt-out organ donation system.
Our province has 621 people waiting for life-saving solid organ transplants.
British Columbia has a world-class solid…
New Channel 4 documentary showcases organ donation
Geordie Hospital is a new series for Channel 4 based in Newcastle hospitals, which includes the Freeman Hospital, a transplant unit.
The show celebrates the extraordinary work carried out by NHS staff throughout their shifts. The…
Searcia tells the story of organ donation | Community
When Ray Kimsey talks about organ donation, he is literally speaking from the bottom of his heart.In the…
Organ donation from gunshot teenager in San Antonio saves life of another teenager
San Antonio --A San Antonio mother is proud to know that her son's organ donation saved the life of another teenager, but she is still devastated as the suspect responsible for her gunshot death is still at large.Jennifer Lugo is the mother…
Record organ donation in Iowa in 2021 | News
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa - For the fourth year in a row, a record number of Iowa residents have saved lives…
Ouachita parish assistant survives thanks to organ donation
MONROE, Louisiana (KNOE) - The Ouachita Parish mourns the loss of a longtime member of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office. Lt. Michael Swallow passed away on January 8, 2022. He had worked for the Sheriff's Office since 1993. His…
LOPA sets new organ donation record in 2021
LOPA says that in 2021, they set a record for organ donation in the state. They say those records were about the number of organ donors and the number of organs transplanted.According to LOPA, Louisiana had 242 organ donors who provided…
NHS calls North Yorkshire families to discuss organ donation
NHS Blood and Transplant is calling on families in North Yorkshire to talk about organ donation with more waiting lists for transplants than available donors.
Current statistics show 129 patients in North Yorkshire…
Changes to post-mortem protocols cannot solve chronic organ donation shortage in India
On November 15, 2021, the Indian government notified a change in the country's post-mortem protocols. The new protocol allows post-mortem procedures to be performed after sunset. Prior to that, autopsies were performed before sunset,…
Life Saving Organ Donation Through Iowa Donor Network in North Liberty | News
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (KWWL) A single organ donor can save up to eight lives, while a single tissue donor can…
CORE BEATS REGIONAL ORGAN DONATION RECORD FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
CORE, the non-profit organization that facilitates organ, tissue and cornea donation across the region, broke records in several donation categories in 2021 thanks to community generosity. The organization has made nearly 700 life-saving…
NHSBT medical director and organ donation champions honored by the Queen
Professor John Forsythe, outgoing NHS Blood and Transplant Medical Director for Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation, received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for service to donation and to organ…
Families invited to discuss organ donation as more than 200 people in Wales wait for transplants
Play video "I think about my donor every day," organ donation recipient Ray Sherry told ITV Wales reporter Katie FentonThe New Year can often…
New Organ Donation Laws in Maryland | WDVM25 and DCW50
MARYLAND (WDVM) - In Maryland, leaders are changing organ donation laws starting in July.
According to Maryland House Bill 301, residents of Maryland who wish to be organ donors when they apply for a driver's license as of July…
Richmond resident honored on Rose Parade organ donation float
Hilda Martinez (Photo courtesy of Donor Network West)
A mother of four in Richmond who has received a kidney transplant and is an active advocate for vital organ donation was among three Bay Area residents honored by Donor…
Telangana performs extremely well in organ donation
Hyderabad: Despite the uncertainties of the Covid pandemic, Telangana has performed extremely well in organ donation and organ transplants under the state-run Jeevandan organ donation initiative.
In 2021, the state recorded 162 donations,…
NHS calls on families to talk about organ donation to help save lives
NHS Blood and Transplant is calling on families in Nottinghamshire to speak up about organ donation and to record their decision to help save lives.He urges people to take a moment during Christmas celebrations to talk about their organ!-->…
woman from Sand Springs to feature on Rose Parade organ donation float | Local news
One of the most difficult stories I'll probably cover happened 11 days after I became the sole reporter for the Sand Springs Leader. Town resident Phillip Ross fatally stabbed his two daughters and…
SGMC supports and raises awareness of organ donation
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South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to partner with LifeLink of Georgia in honoring and remembering those who have given the gift of life through organ and tissue donation.
On January 1, 2022, the Courage to Hope Donate…
Organ donation opt-out bill to come to Cabinet next year, says Donnelly
Legislation that would turn organ donation into a “opt-out” system will be presented to Cabinet early in the new year, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has confirmed.…
Sandite will be featured on the Rose Parade organ donation float | News
For Hoyt, it's not just a brief family history. It's about being connected to a larger purpose."Every Sandite strives to live up to the legacy of Charles Page," she said. "I'm proud to be a Sandite."Hoyt, the fifth generation of her…
3 Lakh Driver’s License Applicants Commit to Organ Donation in Rajasthan | Jaipur News
JAIPUR: After Rajasthan's transport department became the first in the country to make it compulsory for applicants for driver's license to declare their willingness or refusal to declare organs, nearly 3 lakh applicants have accepted the…
Families invited to talk about organ donation as 129 patients await life-saving transplants in…
HAMPSHIRE families are invited to talk about organ donation with their loved ones during the holiday season.
As Christmas approaches, the NHS Blood and Transplant is calling on families in Hampshire to speak out…
CMS Plans Comprehensive Changes to Organ Donation and Transplantation System Via RFI | Baker Ober…
As part of its ongoing efforts to improve the organ donation and transplant system, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment on the potential changes. to…
Isle of Wight families invited to talk about organ donation
There are 11 patients awaiting life-saving organ transplant donation on the Isle of Wight, and the number is expected to increase.
The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) urges us to take a moment to talk about the…
Virginia family encourages pediatric organ donation and regular diabetes testing
Her family honors her memory by encouraging pediatric organ donation and blood sugar testing for children and adults, and by creating a foundation using money from a GoFundMe account.
A…
Nia Shah, 9, wins Diwali art competition for organ donation
Nia Shah (left) and Aarna Jain (Photo credit: JHOD)
By: Shubham Ghosh
Nia Shah, 9, won a national art…
Families invited to talk about organ donation
HAMPSHIRE families are invited to talk about organ donation with their loved ones during the holiday season.
As Christmas approaches, the NHS Blood and Transplant is calling on families in Hampshire to speak out…
Pinedale roundup | Organ donation is the “ultimate gift”
SHERIDAN - On December 22, Hayley Bachel celebrated the day she got a second chance at life. She calls him her rein-versary, and since 2016, she has spent an additional six vacation seasons with her daughters - the ones she wasn't sure…
Sublette Examiner | Organ donation is the “ultimate gift”
SHERIDAN - On December 22, Hayley Bachel celebrated the day she got a second chance at life. She calls him her rein-versary, and since 2016, she has spent an additional six vacation seasons with her daughters - the ones she wasn't sure…
Audience invited to talk about organ donation
A BID has been launched to get people in Dorset to talk about organ donation this holiday season - with figures showing there are 37 people in the county awaiting a life-saving transplant.
As Christmas approaches,…
West Virginia woman saves three lives with organ donation
FAIRMONT, W.Va. - Brittney Thomas has dedicated her life to helping others. As a young adult, she took care of her grandmother who had fallen ill. This led her to a career in healthcare, working as a respiratory therapist at JW…
Bath families invited to talk about organ donation this Christmas
Families in the Bath area are encouraged by the NHS Blood and Transplant to speak up about organ donation and to record their decision to help save lives.
With families hoping to reunite for Christmas for the first time since the start of…