A woman who donated nearly half of her liver to a little boy who lives on her street is running the marathon in support of her transplant team and to raise awareness for living organ donation.
We do not understand the gravity of what we are doing,” an executive director said, according to a report obtained by the ...
The field of organ transplantation has witnessed significant strides in recent years, offering renewed hope for individuals suffering from organ failure. These advancements address two key challenges: ...
Hundreds of candles flickered in unison Friday night at Lifeline of Ohio’s annual candlelight ceremony, each flame ...
Inequities in access to transplant are in part due to the nature and organization of the selection process. The limited organ supply and rising incidence of end-stage organ disease have resulted in a ...
April is Donate Life Month, and the Centralized Recovery Center at UnityPoint Meriter has helped coordinate organ donation ...
There are more than 100,000 people in the United States waiting for an organ transplant, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing, known as UNOS. "I was born Type 1 diabetic," said Patrick ...
Chapel Hill nonprofit HonorBridge has provided hundreds of tissue donations to people in North Carolina and Virginia, like bones and ligaments.
Her family and the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) hope her story inspires others to sign up as donors during ...
Misconceptions, family consent and cultural beliefs continue to limit donations, even as patients wait years for transplants.