This is the emotional moment a donor’s family met the man who received their son’s heart. Norfolk businessman Kitt Blake was 30 …
Family
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Heart Transplantation
After the heart transplant, family Jamie Mahafy blessed this Christmas.
by Adam Jardyby Adam JardyMany Christmas this year is the same for Evan Mahafy's family. There is a Christmas Eve family gathering at his paternal grandfather's house. There, you can make the food that …
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Organ Donation
Zion woman Debbie Ramsey celebrates rare 40th anniversary of life-saving kidney transplant and connects with donor family
by News Sourceby News SourceZION, Ill. (WLS) — It's been 40 years since a suburban woman received a kidney transplant. Kidney is now 80 years old. Zion woman Debbie Ramsey spent years trying to …
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Dialysis
Aurora family turns grief into action to help local dialysis patients
by Kennedy Cookby Kennedy CookAfter losing their daughter, the Swope family of Aurora, Colorado, is dedicated to honoring her memory by helping patients like her. Lauren, the daughter of Rhonda and Rondell Swope, was …
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Bone marrow transplantion
Half-matched family donors benefit Hispanic patients.
by News Sourceby News SourceLOS ANGELES — Adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a type of bone marrow-based cancer, may require an allogeneic stem cell transplant (more commonly known as a bone marrow transplant) …
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Lung Transplantation
Hope is back: Georgia woman receives heart and double lung transplant thanks to organ donation and family – News
by Adam Popeby Adam PopeLinda Morgan's transplant journey has inspired many people and will continue to do so as she shares her story with the world. Video: Chris McCauley and Mayen Ma Linda Morgan's …
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An emotional meeting took place Monday, Sept. 9 at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center between two families forever linked by a …
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When a young man died in a car accident, his family donated his organs. For the first time, they met up Thursday with transplant …
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Even if you’re on the Organ Donor Register, your family will be asked and expected to support your decision.
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Videos
Family of teen organ donor will meet boy who received his heart
by News Sourceby News SourceThe family of a 13-year-old organ donor will meet the boy who received his heart and turned a tragedy into hope for both families.