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Tragedy spotlights the importance of organ donation
Giving LifeTragedy spotlights the importance of organ donationThe tragic story of Maureen Oleskiewicz’s choking death during the Cubs game at Wrigley Field last week has put a spotlight on the...
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Organ donation gets boost through Facebook
Organ donation gets boost through FacebookEvery 10 minutes someone is added to the organ donation waiting list, according to organdonor.gov. Last year Facebook upped the ante on organ donation by...
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Eye donations drop dramatically
In-sightEye donations drop dramaticallyA new study finds the number of eyes donated for research has dropped nearly 30 percent since 1997. Interestingly, an increasing number of people say they are...
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Saving lives through organ, tissue donation
Unsung heroesSaving lives through organ, tissue donationThe number of people waiting for a donated organ could fill a large football stadium— twice. And every 10 minutes, someone new is added to the...
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New approach to detecting transplant rejection
Fighting itNew approach to detecting transplant rejectionKidney transplantation is a lifesaving surgery, but one that comes with risks. The kidneys must be closely monitored to ensure they are healthy...
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Gay teen’s eye donation rejection raises questions
Policy Review?Gay teen’s eye donation rejection raises questionsAccording to close friends and family and published reports, Alexander Betts, Jr. had a difficult time fitting in. The 16-year-old...
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Olympic coach saves four lives
Glorious exitOlympic coach saves four livesAn Olympic coach’s selfless gift will live on well past the 2016 Summer Games. 35-year-old Stefan Henze, a 2004 silver medalist in canoe slalom who became a...
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5 organ donation myths debunked
Life Saver5 organ donation myths debunkedIf you had the power to save a life or drastically improve the life of someone else, would you? According to the Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network,...
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An expert answers questions about organ donations
An expert answers questions about organ donationsMore than 100,000 Americans are currently on the waiting list for an organ transplant. On average, 20 people die each day because they organs they need...
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How a ‘heart in a box’ device is making history
How a ‘heart in a box’ device is making historyIf you’re a heart transplant recipient, it may surprise you to learn your donated heart came from hundreds of miles away. With the help of the...
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