Organ Donation News Around the World


Organ Donation Saves Boy's Life       LINK
WJLA - Washington,DC,USA
Scott's parents said they are profoundly sorry for the donor family's loss, but this experience makes them glad they are potential organ donors. ...

ASN: Condemnation of Organ Trafficking Comes with a Challenge       LINK
MedPage Today - Little Falls, NJ, USA
"But we cannot ban organ trafficking outright until we have fixed deceased organ donation here and elsewhere. All we will be doing is to drive it undergound ...

Risks Seen in Opposite-Sex Heart Transplants       LINK
Reuters India - Mumbai, India
The findings were based on data from the United Network of Organ Sharing, which administers the US organ donation system, on 18240 people who got a heart ...

County Hospital Honored for Organ Donation Work       LINK
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - Ontario, CA, USA
Together they participate in the national Organ Donation and Transplantation Breakthrough Collaborative, which is operated by the federal Health Resources ...

You Can Help Save A Life by Donating Your Organs       LINK
Daily Telegraph - Sydney,New South Wales, Australia
Yesterday, Kyla's father Shaun welcomed statistics from the Australian and New Zealand Organ Donation Registry which revealed Australia had this year ...

First the Transplant Then the Medals       LINK
Stuff.co.nz - New Zealand
"The games are about encouraging transplant recipients to get into sport, but it's also about raising awareness of organ donation," she says. ...

Millions Follow Erik Compton's Quest to Win a PGA Tour Card       LINK
MarketWatch - USA
Generously displayed on his golf bag, shirt and hat, is the cause that Compton has adopted -- The Transplant Foundation and Organ Donation Awareness. ...

Dinner Planned to Help Offset Man's Heart Transplant Costs       LINK
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago, IL, USA
The night also will serve as a chance to increase awareness about organ donation. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White and his staff will be on hand to ...

Lions to Back Organ Project       LINK
Milton Ulladulla Times - Milton, New South Wales, Australia
LIONS clubs throughout the region will play a key role raising awareness of organ donation following a decision at the recent District 201N2 convention ...

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Organ Donor Firm Sued After
Two Organ Recipients Succumb to Cancer       LINK
One can only imagine how traumatic this has been to the families of the men who died; They must have been joyous at having received a life saving organ donation only to have it be the thing that kills them. ...
Washington Injury Attorney Blog -
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The Pope Doesn't Agree with Us on Organ Donation       LINK
By Steven D. Levitt
From Al Roth's blog, the pope's recent comments on organ donation. Either the pope didn't read our column on organ donation, or we failed to change his mind on the issue.
Freakonomics - http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/academic-studies/

Tennessee County Clerks - Organ/Donor Awareness Program       LINK
By Stick a Fork in me, I'm Done !(Stick a Fork in me, I'm Done!) Organ/Donation...The Gift of Life ! By: Don Jones...11/12/08. I have today visited my County Court Clerk in Dresden Tennessee to purchase my license plate for my old truck, cost $65.00 per year. The real cost is $64.00, but back a few ...
Underdog - http://wwwsecondchance.blogspot.com/

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ZENIT - Benedict XVI on Organ Donation       LINK
Nov 7, 2008 ... ZENIT is a news agency specializing in coverage of the Holy Father, life in the Holy See, and events of interest to the Church.