Brian Zionts-Bernstein keeps a small dreidel in his pocket at all times, not just at Hanukkah. Each side of his traditional holiday toy is inscribed with Hebrew letters forming an […]
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The gift of organ and tissue donation can change someone’s life and rewrite their story. Here, donor families, transplant recipients and others share inspiring stories about how donation and transplant transforms lives.
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Jen Dell Beni and Greg Edwards will walk together through the doors of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center as coworkers, one healthy, one ill. They will leave separately, but […]
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The Jefferson Health Washington Township OR team recently took part in the Gift of Life Howie’s House Home Cook Heroesprogram by collecting money and providing brunch at their Philadelphia location, which […]
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Heart transplant recipient, Wanda Griffith shares the story of her journey to transplant.
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A vow for life leads husband to share liver with wife.
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Ad in church bulletin inspires a kidney donation for fellow parishioner.
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As a transplant recipient, I was deeply touched by the article, “Through opioid epidemic, more organs available for transplant patients.” I have great respect for those families that have the fortitude to […]
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — There is a desperate request from a Northeast Philadelphia family as they are looking for a kidney donor for their 19-year-old son. Nearly 6,000 people in our region are […]
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Rafael Perez knows the ups and downs of waiting for a kidney transplant – he has experienced the tumultuous waiting list three times.
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