A Belfast woman who received a life-saving transplant has urged people to consider adding the 'gift of life' to their Christmas lists and talk to their loved ones about their …
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A Fixers project led by Lucia Mee: http://www.fixers.org.uk/news/14768-11208/organ-donation.php Lucia, 17, from Ballycastle, has …
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Lung Transplantation
People from Tipperary mark Organ Donation Awareness Week 2018 – Photo 1/4
by Reporterby ReporterSpeaking at the national launch of Organ Donation Awareness Week 2018, Mark Murphy, chief executive of the Irish Kidney Association, said that since the first kidney transplant was performed in …
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Liver Transplantation
Irish traditional musician Sharon Shannon is urging people to carry their organ donor cards after her partner received a life-saving liver transplant.
Sharon Shannon said her partner's life was “narrowly saved” by a liver transplant and urged people to learn about the importance of organ donation. The accordion singer said she was …
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Lung Transplantation
Laois-Offaly transplant recipients urge people to donate their organs during Organ Donation Awareness Week #LeaveNoDoubt
by Conor Ganlyby Conor GanlyTransplant recipient Val Kennedy, from Laois-Offaly, is supporting organ donation at the national launch of Organ Donation Awareness Week 2023. Val, who now lives in Portarlington but was originally from …
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Hospital visits are no stranger for Ciaran, from Waterville. He was born with only one functioning kidney and suffers from chronic kidney failure. His other kidney is currently at just …
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In April this year, Ciaran Campbell was one of 115 people on Northern Ireland’s organ transplant waiting list. When he was six …
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Lung Transplantation
People who die on transplant waiting lists need new organ donation laws
by News Sourceby News SourceToday, 600 people have put their lives on hold waiting for that one phone call. For this group and their families, social distancing, wearing masks and washing hands were part …
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Lung Transplantation
Twins in urgent need of lung transplant urge people to carry donor card
by John Manningby John ManningLast week was Organ Donor Awareness Week, and no one recognizes the importance of organ donation more than the McElhinney twins, Rush, Jill, and Leona. Jill recently attended a birthday …
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