Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion November 20, 2022
One of the responses I’ve been hearing to my kidney donation is: “[expression of awe,] I could never give one of my kidneys to a stranger.” Here’s the thing: When I started this whole journey (and it has been a journey), I didn’t think I could give one of my kidneys to a stranger either. I originally contacted the Maine Transplant Organization to see if I was a match for a family friend. If I wasn’t, I was going to keep my kidney.... + full article
Forbes USA Tech November 29, 2022
When I was in the residency phase of medical education, the trauma surgeons routinely referred to motorcycles as “donorcycles.” This was a bit of gallows humor emphasizing the perceived frequency with which motorcycle riders would get into fatal accidents, such that they... + más
Organ Donations Rise Around Motorcycle Rallies | The New York Times
Organ donations increase during huge motorcycle rallies, Harvard researchers find | The Boston Globe
The New York Times USA Health November 28, 2022
This summer, when half a million bikers clogged the streets of tiny Sturgis, S.D., for one of the country’s largest motorcycle rallies, there might have been a small unexpected benefit for nearby patients desperately awaiting organ transplants.Major motorcycle rallies are... + más
Organ Donations Increase When Motorcyclists Gather | Forbes
The Boston Globe USA Nation November 28, 2022
A few times a year, hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists converge on small towns for giant rallies. The most famous is the , held in August in South Dakota, but such events also take place in Florida, South Carolina, Arkansas, Texas and nearby in Laconia, N.H., where is... + más
The Advocate USA Health November 16, 2022
Keenen Shields and Wendy Lipsey stood on the dance floor clutching gold medals that represented more than a ballroom dance championship.It was a symbol of hope. No, it was more than that. It was a testament to the fact that neither had lost hope while waiting for the call.And... + más
Fort Myers man promotes organ donation from the second row of Elton John concert despite hurricane | WPTV
One donor can save many: Thankful recipients advocate for organ donation in Louisiana | The Advocate
CNBC USA Life October 26, 2022
There are more than 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 McGlone, who received a dual kidney-pancreas transplant in June 2021. There was always the word... + más
Woman saved by 'cord blood' transplant: How it’s helping more bone marrow transplant recipients | ABC News
The Advocate USA Health October 03, 2022
Nearly 6 in 10 donors may give more to charity despite economic fears, study finds | CNBC
WPTV USA Nation October 03, 2022
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — One fan in the crowd at Sunday's Elton John show at Nissan Stadium in Nashville went for more than just the music. went to promote organ donation.There are thousands of people dying because they're waiting for an organ and there's no... + más
Haunting aerial images show Hurricane Ian's aftermath in Fort Myers, Sanibel Island | ABC7
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