27th Annual Gift of Life ‘Donor Dash’ held at Navy Yard
The annual event raises money and awareness in support of organ donation
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“Waiting for a Kidney Is Long But It Shows Me How Strong I Can Be”
Each day in the U.S., 17 people die waiting for the precious gift of an organ. The kidney is the organ needed most with 90,000 waiting for a life-saving transplant.
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Emma’s Transplant Journey
Ready to Cheer Thanks to a New Heart
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Juniata Students Complete Internships with Gift of Life Donor Program
The internship is funded by the Howard M. and Lizabeth A. Nathan Scholarship and Gift of Life Transplant Foundation.
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Jessica Beth Schwartz Memorial Scholarship Announces 2023-24 Winners
$10,000 in college scholarships awarded to organ and tissue transplant recipients
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Gift of Life creates the opportunity of a lifetime for local transplant recipient
By 6abc Digital Staff PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — When Dylan Contreras walked out on the field to throw out the first pitch at Citizens Bank Park in August, it was a reminder […]
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“Her Health Matters”: Timmy Nelson Shares His Story
Kidney recipient and Gift of Life Donor Program Volunteer Ambassador Timmy Nelson appeared on the radio program “Her Health Matters” hosted by Dr. Safiyya Shabazz on WURD Radio. Timmy shared […]
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Gift of Life Donor Dash Draws Thousands of Supporters, Raises More Than $540,000 for Organ Donation
Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia region showed its generous spirit yet again by supporting the life-saving power of organ donation during National Donate Life Month in April. More than 10,000 […]
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Record Number of Lives Saved as Gift of Life Donor Program Makes U.S. History Again
During April’s National Donate Life Month, Gift of Life coordinated the most organ donations and transplants ever in one month.
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A 16-year-old was shot and killed in Philadelphia. His family donated his organs to save five lives.
By donating his organs, his mother said, she could ensure that Jaseem’s killers would not get the last word. His story would not end with his murder. by Ellie Rushing […]
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