A South Windsor man is one of about 1000 people here in Connecticut waiting for an organ donation. As he fights for his life, …
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2022 QI Awardee Gillian Shanahan Organ Donation Nurse Manager, University Hospital Galway, Saolta University Health Care …
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Lung Transplantation
Mother of two with double transplant urges people to join organ registry
by News Sourceby News Sourcefamily photo “I'm so grateful to the donors for keeping me here with my children,” Natalie Carr said. The mother-of-two, who underwent a double lung transplant 12 years ago, has …
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Learn how to share your story, write an appeal or campaign, and tips on how to find a living donor for people with end stage …
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Health Minister welcomes increased support for organ donation – Ireland News
by News Sourceby News SourceHealth Minister Mike Nesbitt welcomed the growing support for organ donation. In the 30th year of the NHS Organ Donor Register, more than one million adults in the North have …
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Dialysis
UL study shows kidney dialysis patients in Ireland may be at higher risk of hospitalization and infection
by News Sourceby News SourceA new study from the University of Limerick has found that the treatment used for the majority of kidney failure patients in Ireland can lead to increased rates of hospitalization, …
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Bone marrow transplantion
More than 8,000 people have registered as donors after their families appealed to them.
by News Sourceby News SourceGreer family Daniel Greer is undergoing chemotherapy after diagnosis The international charity, which aims to support blood cancer patients, has announced that around 8,800 people in the northern region have …
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Angel Thompson wanted to make a difference when she learned how many people were in need of an organ transplant. So, she …
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Liver Transplantation
Simi Singh: Irish all-rounder awaits liver transplant in his native India
by News Sourceby News SourceIrish all-rounder Simi Singh faces a “life-threatening health situation” after reportedly suffering from acute liver failure and requiring a transplant. Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Dutrom confirmed the situation, saying …
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Emotional effects
Life-changing hand transplant to be shown in BBC documentary
by News Sourceby News SourceA new eight-part medical documentary series begins with the story of a hand transplant patient who, thanks to the generosity of a donor and his family, receives the life-changing gift …