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1 in 5 people awaiting a transplant are Hispanic. Here's what to know about organ donation
San Francisco Chronicle· 5 days agoThe number of Hispanic organ donors in the U.S. has increased in recent years, but that growth has been slow. Although organs are not matched by race and ethnicity, a significant ...
Required organ donation education could be coming to Michigan schools
WILX 10 Lansing· 2 days agoOrgan donation advocates want Michigan teens to know more about what it means to be a donor....
Oldest organ donor: 98-year-old Missouri veteran and educator donates liver
KTVI via Yahoo News· 3 days agoTransplant organizations say a 98-year-old man may be the oldest American to ever donate an organ....
Organ exchange between unrelated individuals may enlarge donor pool in India: Experts
Investing.com· 2 days agoIn the case of unrelated or altruistic organ donations, from distant relatives, in-laws, or...
Refurbished San Francisco apartments help organ transplant patients recover closer to Sutter CPMC...
CBS News· 5 days agoThe high cost of hotel stays and rent in San Francisco makes it challenging for transplant patients...
Reauthorization Bill forces FAA to allow organs to fly in commercial cabins again
FOX 4 Kansas City· 3 days agoAbout 70 organs have been lost, damaged or delayed too long flying in cargo areas of planes the past...
Couple stops in Rockford on 1,200-mile bike ride, raise awareness for living organ donation
WIFR Rockford· 3 days agoThe couple will bike 1,200 miles from their home and stop in four states to raise awareness about ...
Rural doctor races for organ donation
China Daily· 2 days ago"I am very excited to be here to not only compete and connect with people with different backgrounds, but also to share our transplant experiences and showcase the power of ...
JD Supra: Diminishing the Organ Donation Wait List with Xenotransplantation
JD Supra· 7 days agoIn just the US, more than 100,000 men, women, and children are waiting for an organ transplant. According to the United Network of Organ Sharing, more than 6,000 people in the US die on...
Long-time California nurse becomes organ donor after medical decline
ABC7 News· 18 hours agoA final walk to save lives: Several dozen people gathered at a Fresno, California hospital on...