Kids affected by organ donation take part in Kendal sports weekend

Kids affected by organ donation take part in Kendal sports weekend

Children from families affected by organ donation across the country gathered in Kendal for a weekend of family sporting activities.

A patient in Val-des-Sources who had been waiting for a kidney transplant for three years had her surgery cancelled.

Why organ donations matter in our community

After all the Black community has been through, it can be difficult to trust the nation’s healthcare system. But mistrust of organ donation doesn’t help our cause because people are dying.Nearly 32,000 Black Americans need an organ transplant, often due to high blood pressure, kidney disease, or diabetes. Black people make up only 14% of the national population but received 23% of all transplants last year—including 168 Black patients in St. Lou…

North London woman inspires others to consider donating a kidney after transforming her nephew’s life - London Post

With six people in the UK dying every week whilst waiting for a kidney transplant, a woman from North London is speaking up about how she donated one of her kidneys to her husband’s nephew, with the aim of inspiring more people to consider if they too could donate a kidney for someone in need. Julie Gallagher, 50, initially went to hospital to support her husband Michael, who was being tested to see if his kidney was a match for his 14-year-old …

Kidney Patient Gets Support - DailyGuide Network

Rashida Saani   A touching story of generosity has emerged involving Rashida Saani, who donated $25,000 for a life-saving kidney transplant for former colleague, Claus Ansah Acquah. The donation came to light when Acquah, now recovered and back in Ghana, shared his gratitude on social media. According to his post, Acquah and Rashida had worked […] The post Kidney Patient Gets Support – DailyGuide Network appeared first on Ghanamma.com.

Long waiting lists and kidneys wasted: The state of organ transplants and how it affects Missouri and Kansas

When Carthesa Hutson’s son, Chris, finally got around to getting his driver’s license he was almost 19. She remembers being at the DMV with him when he paused on the application question about becoming an organ donor and looked to her. She told him to follow his heart. “He said, ‘Well, if I’m not here, I would like somebody else to have the opportunity to live,’” Hutson said. Neither of them knew that in just a few weeks Chris’ family would have…