Most people have certain dates and times forever etched in their minds: The date they met their spouse. The day a famous person died. The hour and minute of a […]
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Chris Dempsey figures he has written and re-written the letter at least 50 times. It’s for the family of the person who died and gave him a kidney. Dempsey, 36, […]
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David Skalski knows the importance of having a goal. In the summer of 2017, David Skalski, known as “Ski” to his friends, underwent a successful left lung transplant surgery at […]
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JIM THORPE, Pa. — Jeff Kalage, a retired NYPD officer now living in Jim Thorpe, contracted Hepatitis A in April 2017. It’s normally a treatable condition. “Unfortunately, there is a […]
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John Evans was generous in life and death. When a brain aneurysm took his life in 2019, he saved five lives through organ donation.
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Every organ donor has the potential to save eight lives and help even more through tissue donation.
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — It takes dozens of people to make a transplant happen. The transplant coordinator is a crucial one, working for both the donor family and the recipients. “You’re […]
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — For families faced with suddenly losing a loved one, giving the gift of life not only provides hope to those awaiting transplants, but can also ease the pain of […]
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FURLONG, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — For 27 years, Don Polec kept the community laughing at quirky places and people. And for many of those years, Don was dealing with polycystic kidney […]
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WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Action News is putting the spotlight on organ donation and the importance of registering as an organ donor by introducing you to some of the thousands of […]
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