Transplant Games wrap up with renewed cognizance, friendships
Wendell Burke, kidney transplant recipient reflects on his first trip to the Transplant Games of America.
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After son’s sudden death, local mother advocates for organ donation
A local mother is passionate about advocating for people to become organ donors. Markita Lewis opted to donate her son’s organs after he suffered a fatal asthma attack and went […]
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Recipient Forms Bond with Donor’s Mother
Arlinda Griffin received a kidney and pancreas transplant that saved her life. Today, her hero’s mother has become like family.
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Young Family Grateful for their Gift of Life
Paired kidney exchange enables couple to give and receive the gift of life.
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Athlete Returns to the Soccer Field After Heart Transplant
Not a day passes without Joe Mansaray wondering whose heart beats inside his chest.
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Layla and Taylor Get Ready for the 2018 Donate Life Transplant Games
Two little girls have a summer of big excitement ahead thanks to generous organ donors and our valued hospital partners. Liver recipient, Taylor Dyer, and two-time heart recipient, Layla Hickey, […]
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My son saved the lives of three other kids because of one decision | Perspective
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/organ-donation-black-community-medicine-perspective-20180709.html
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Man Gets Life Back After Receiving Gift of Life
After losing several family members to heart disease, a hero organ donor gave Randolph Rahming a second chance at life.
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His Name Means “Gift of Hope”
Cynthia London named her son Sipho Thembla – a South African name meaning “gift of hope.” Sipho brought hope to six other people as an organ donor.
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Faces of Hope: Turia Pitt
Turia Pitt was caught in a grassfire and suffered burns to 65% of her body. She received donated skin grafts that saved her life.
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