CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The Iowa Donor Network is honoring a young girl who saved six lives after her death through organ donation. Natalie McCleary’s family describes her as …
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Dialysis
Man’s life saved by dialysis machine bought by his parents at a charity event
by WECT Staffby WECT StaffWILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – John Michael Mielcarski’s life is best defined by four words: faith, family, friends and music. Mielcarski’s days are filled with running a business with his fiancé, …
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Heart Transplantation
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia pioneers new surgical intervention that saved a child’s life
Doctors at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia pioneered a new surgical intervention that allowed a toddler to temporarily survive without a heart. The child’s heart was failing fast, and traditional …
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Joe Turner donated a kidney to Tim Heatherly, a stranger he met through a Facebook post, and gave him a second chance at life. ST. LOUIS — Another doctor’s appointment. …
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Angela FergusonSouth West Family handout Lisa Wilson pictured with her late husband Graham, son Tom and daughter Pippa at Tom’s graduation from Nottingham Trent University A university student’s decision to …
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Heart Transplantation
The SpecThe good stuff: Mom thriving after heart transplant and couple meets the boy they saved at Disney WorldThe good news is that Krystina Henniker, who received a new heart 11 years ago, is alive and well, hopes to make it at least to 55 to see….2 days ago
by Jon Wellsby Jon WellsThe SpecThe good stuff: Mom thriving after heart transplant and couple meets the boy they saved at Disney WorldThe good news is that Krystina Henniker, who received a new heart …
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Organ Donation
Scottish mother hails ‘selfless’ donor son whose organs saved four lives
by Nick Forbesby Nick ForbesYour support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s …
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Heart Transplantation
Heart of Pearl – 11-year NBA veteran Scot Pollard and the emergency transplant that saved his life
Jun 15, 2025, 08:00 AM ET LAST OCTOBER, SEVEN months after a heart transplant saved his life, 11-year NBA veteran Scot Pollard was back in the hospital. But this time, …
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Liver Transplantation
A second opinion saved my mother from a double lung transplant in addition to a liver transplant.
by News Sourceby News SourceSarah Minton remembers being so unwell during her health journey that she planned her own funeral. Today, the 42-year-old says she feels like she's 18 again. Sarah credits her impressive …
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Organ Donation
Lives of kidney disease patients could be saved by international changes to donor policy
by News Sourceby News SourceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Thousands of kidney disease patients' lives around the world could be saved every year if countries adopted the UK's rules on organ donation, a new study …