Organ donation

HBCU medical schools to tackle organ transplant disparities

By KAT STAFFORDMay 6, 2022 GMT

A new initiative aimed at increasing the number of Black Americans registered as organ donors and combating disparities among transplant recipients was announced Thursday by a coalition that includes the four medical schools at the nation's historically Black colleges and universities.

Illinois faith groups aim to boost organ, tissue donations

November 13, 2021 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — About 4,000 Illinois residents are on waiting lists for organ and tissue donations. A new public service announcement in honor of National Donor Sabbath is a reminder that most religious faiths embrace organ donation.

Michigan House approves bills to broaden organ donation

By ANNA LIZ NICHOLSJune 19, 2021 GMT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — People with a disability or a positive HIV test could not be discriminated against during the organ transplant process under legislation the Michigan House passed this past week.

CBS reimagines ‘Equalizer’ and ‘The Silence of the Lambs’

By MARK KENNEDYMay 8, 2020 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Queen Latifah, Rebecca Breeds and Thomas Middleditch are set to star in three new CBS shows for the 2020-21 season as the network adds a reimagined “Equalizer,” a show based on “The Silence of the Lambs" and a comedy about organ donation...

Surgeon, hospitals work to raise organ donation awareness

Sherry SlaterApril 24, 2019 GMT

As Indiana's only kidney transplant surgeon working outside Indianapolis, Dr. Tarik Kizilisik has performed up to three of the procedures in one day.

Other times, he'll wait two weeks between trips to Lutheran Hospital's operating room.

Doctors explore lifting barriers to living organ donation

By LAURAN NEERGAARDSeptember 10, 2018 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Surgeons turned down Terra Goudge for the liver transplant that was her only shot at surviving a rare cancer...

Doctors explore lifting barriers to living organ donation

By LAURAN NEERGAARDSeptember 9, 2018 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Surgeons turned down Terra Goudge for the liver transplant that was her only shot at surviving a rare cancer...

Organ donations: A gift of life

Staff WriterJuly 4, 2018 GMT

Sad news came recently, when the death of Doris Ivy was announced. Ivy, the sister of Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, did live to the advanced age of 85.

There is good news to be found in that last detail.

February 14 is National Donor Day

Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2018 GMT

SCOTTSBLUFF ― During his medical residency, Regional West surgeon Rommie Hughes, MD, frequently participated in organ retrieval missions as part of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s transplant program.

Facing kidney failure, local man shares story to raise awareness for organ donation

Rachel AlexanderNovember 30, 2017 GMT

Three Thanksgivings ago, Jason O’Neal was rushed to the hospital after dinner.

He’d gone to dinner with his wife, Jennifer, at her mother’s house, and felt his face growing numb after arriving back home.

Former Wyoming Senate president wants organ donation laws to change

Laura Hancock Laura.Hancock@trib.comMay 4, 2017 GMT

Laramie attorney Phil Nicholas calls Jan. 31 his new birthday.

It is the date he received a liver transplant and a second chance at life after suffering from liver disease since 1984.

Nicholas considers himself lucky, he said, as 173 Wyomingites have organs that are failing.

Deleware Governor Carney signs bill allowing organ donation for HIV-positive donors and recipients

Kelli SteeleApril 26, 2017 GMT

Governor Carney on Tuesday signed into law Senate Bill 17, which allows HIV-positive Delawareans to donate organs to HIV-positive recipients, and allows organs from HIV-positive donors to be used for clinical research.

Organ donation saves lives but many don’t register

WRAL.comApril 20, 2017 GMT

Gary Singlton knows that organ donations can save lives.

Singleton, now 54 years old, was a maintenance worker for the Morganton school system more than 20 years ago when simple tasks grew more difficult.

In Iran, unique system allows payments for kidney donors

By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELLAugust 25, 2016 GMT

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The whirling hum of a dialysis machine could have been the soundtrack to the rest of Zahra Hajikarimi's life but for an unusual program in Iran that allows people to buy a kidney from a living donor...