| Young Andover woman desperately needs second lung transplant, dinner/dance to help with costs |
| Andover, Mass., Jan. 23, 2012 – Ashley Dias once again needs a lifesaving double-lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a dinner/dance to help. |
| Publish Date: 03:14PM 01/26/12 |
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| Dine out to help Caldwell man with transplant expenses |
| Caldwell, Idaho, Jan. 26, 2012 – Nick Madril doesn’t want candy for Valentine’s Day. He wants something much more important: a new kidney. He needs a lifesaving kidney transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers have partnered with Panda Express to hold a two-day fundraiser to help. |
| Publish Date: 03:12PM 01/26/12 |
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| Lutz man celebrates liver transplant, fundraiser to help with costs |
Tampa, Fla., Jan. 11, 2012 – Justin Jokisch got his Christmas gift early. He received a lifesaving liver transplant in December and is recovering well, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a bowling fundraiser to help.
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| Publish Date: 02:38PM 01/12/12 |
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| Hillsboro man awaits heart transplant, 5K to help with costs |
| Hillsboro, Texas, Jan. 4, 2012 – Anthony Marino didn’t get the biggest item on his Christmas list, and he’s hoping 2012 will be the year when he finally gets what he wants most: a new heart. Marino needs a heart transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a 5K run/walk to help with his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 11:27AM 01/12/12 |
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| Pancake breakfast to help Greenville man with transplant costs |
| Greenville, S.C., Jan. 4, 2012 – For Felton Tabor, Christmas came early, and he received the biggest thing on his Christmas list: a new liver. He received a liver transplant in November, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a pancake breakfast to help with his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 11:25AM 01/12/12 |
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| Charleston woman needs $10,000 to get listed for transplant, area fundraisers to help |
| North Charleston, S.C., Jan. 9, 2012 – Chantay Evans-Glisson wants nothing more than to breathe freely. She needs a double-lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning several fundraisers to help. |
| Publish Date: 11:23AM 01/12/12 |
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| Fundraiser to assist Portland jazz pianist with transplant costs |
| Portland, Ore., Dec. 15, 2011 – Mark Simon has only one thing on his Christmas list, but it’s a big one: a new liver. He needs a liver transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers and local musicians are coming together to raise funds for his medical care. |
| Publish Date: 12:54PM 12/15/11 |
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| Dana Paul concert will help kidney transplant patient |
| Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Nov. 28, 2011– When international recording artist Dana Paul heard his friend and fellow musician Kenny Cox needed a kidney transplant, he immediately wanted to help. Paul is performing a concert in December to help raise funds for Cox’s transplant costs. |
| Publish Date: 01:54PM 12/02/11 |
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| Dinner to help transplant patient |
| Mill Spring, N.C., Nov. 28, 2011 – Michael Conner only has one thing on his Christmas list: a new kidney. He needs a lifesaving kidney transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are holding a dinner fundraiser to help. |
| Publish Date: 01:53PM 12/02/11 |
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| West Frankfort man wants new liver for Christmas |
| West Frankfort, Ill., Dec. 1, 2011 – Bob Doyle only has one thing on his Christmas list: a new liver. He needs a lifesaving transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a bake sale and cookbook sale to help. |
| Publish Date: 01:52PM 12/02/11 |
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| Bowling fundraiser to help Canton woman awaiting lung transplant |
Novi, Mich., Nov. 28, 2011 – Darlene Bracewell only has one thing on her Christmas list, but it’s a big one: a new lung. She needs a lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a bowling fundraiser to help.
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| Publish Date: 01:49PM 12/02/11 |
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| Pancake breakfast to help Huger heart transplant recipient |
| Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Nov. 22, 2011 – Vernelle Dickerson has a lot to be thankful for this year. She recently received a heart transplant and is recovering well, but she continues to face overwhelming expenses. Volunteers have partnered with a local Applebee’s to raise funds. |
| Publish Date: 04:11PM 11/21/11 |
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| Warren man wants new liver for Christmas, fundraiser to help with costs |
Warren, Penn., Nov. 21, 2011 – Denny Williams only has one thing on his Christmas list: a new liver. He needs a liver transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a spaghetti dinner fundraiser to help.
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| Publish Date: 01:40PM 11/21/11 |
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| Gift wrapping fundraiser to help transplant patient |
Nampa, Idaho, Nov. 21, 2011 – Nick Madril needs a lifesaving kidney transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers hope to help offset the costs by planning a holiday gift wrapping event to raise funds.
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| Publish Date: 12:32PM 11/21/11 |
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| Alsip woman awaiting kidney transplant, banquet to help |
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| Publish Date: 11:10AM 11/21/11 |
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| Breakfast with Santa to help transplant patient |
| Foyil, Okla., Nov. 17, 2011 – Carl Moss needs a lifesaving liver transplant. Although he wasn’t diagnosed until 2009, he was born with hepatitis C, which eventually led to cirrhosis of the liver, ascites and an enlarged spleen. Doctors say a liver transplant is critical to his survival. |
| Publish Date: 01:04PM 11/17/11 |
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| Perry woman must raise money for transplant |
| Perry, Ohio, Nov. 9, 2011 – Terri Watkins needs a liver transplant, but she can’t even get on the waiting list until she raises a significant amount of money. Volunteers are planning a dinner fundraiser to help. |
| Publish Date: 05:53PM 11/09/11 |
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| Dinner to help Asheville man with transplant expenses |
| Hendersonville, N.C., Nov. 8, 2011 – Allen Sharpe is grateful for every breath he takes. He recently received a double-lung transplant and is grateful for his new life, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a spaghetti dinner and singing to help with his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 10:51AM 11/08/11 |
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| Orlando woman awaits kidney transplant, fundraiser to help |
| Oviedo, Fla., Nov. 7, 2011 – Ruth Culler Frenden is waiting for the phone call that will change her life. She needs a kidney transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are holding a car wash to help. |
| Publish Date: 06:00PM 11/07/11 |
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| Yard sale to help Daytona Beach man with transplant expenses |
| Daytona Beach, Fla., Nov. 2, 2011 – Rich Mathis knows firsthand how it feels to have a broken heart. He needs a lifesaving heart transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a yard sale to help. |
| Publish Date: 05:58PM 11/02/11 |
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| Yard sale to help Seminole man with transplant expenses |
| Seminole, Fla., Nov. 2, 2011 – Dustin Burtron didn’t get any tricks for Halloween, just the biggest treat of all: a new liver. While trick-or-treating with his children, he received the phone call that changed his life, and Burtron received his new liver Tuesday morning. The costs are overwhelming, and volunteers are planning a two-day yard sale to help. |
| Publish Date: 04:41PM 11/02/11 |
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| Fundraiser to help young Andover woman with transplant costs |
| Andover, Mass., Nov. 1, 2011 – For Ashley Dias, every breath is a struggle. She needs a lifesaving double-lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Friends have partnered with a local salon to plan a fundraiser. |
| Publish Date: 05:50PM 11/01/11 |
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| Concord woman receives lifesaving transplant, fundraisers to help |
Concord, N.H., Oct. 28, 2011 – Cindy Flynn has received a second chance at life. She received an islet cell transplant in September, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are holding two fundraisers to help.
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| Publish Date: 11:18AM 10/28/11 |
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| Fort Wayne man needs lung transplant, restaurant fundraiser to help with costs |
| Fort Wayne, Ind., Oct. 25, 2011 – Orlan Holmes wants nothing more than to take a deep breath. He is awaiting a lifesaving lung transplant to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), but the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are planning a fundraiser to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 05:39PM 10/26/11 |
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| Wine tasting, auction to help Stillwater transplant patient |
| Stillwater, Okla., Oct. 26, 2011 – Hallie Rock is fighting for her life. She needs a kidney transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a wine tasting and live auction to help. |
| Publish Date: 05:37PM 10/26/11 |
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| Turkey dinner to help transplant patient with costs |
| Eakly, Okla., Oct. 13, 2011 – Buck Brown is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. He needs a liver transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a turkey dinner to help. |
| Publish Date: 06:06PM 10/24/11 |
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| Dining at Denny’s can help Deltona transplant patient |
| Deltona, Fla., Oct. 20, 2011 –Danielle Tirella is fighting for every breath she takes. She needs a double-lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers have partnered with a local Denny’s restaurant to help raise funds for her expenses. |
| Publish Date: 06:04PM 10/24/11 |
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| Supper fundraiser to help transplant patient |
| Rutherfordton, N.C., Oct. 13, 2011 – Michael Conner is fighting for his life. He needs a lifesaving kidney transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are holding a dinner fundraiser to help. |
| Publish Date: 06:03PM 10/24/11 |
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| Zumbathon to help transplant recipient |
| Midwest City, Okla., Oct. 19, 2011 – Volunteers are planning a Zumba fundraiser to help transplant recipient Jonathan Aguilar with his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 06:01PM 10/24/11 |
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| Hayride fundraiser to help transplant patient |
| Claremore, Okla., Oct. 13, 2011 – Carl Moss is fighting for his life. He needs a liver transplant but must raise a significant amount of money before he can be added to the transplant waiting list. Volunteers are planning a haunted hayride fundraiser to help. |
| Publish Date: 05:59PM 10/24/11 |
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| Fundraiser to help Florida transplant recipient |
| Ocala, Fla., Sept. 14, 2011 – John Cusimano knows a thing or two about family bonds. He recently received a transplant after his sister donated a kidney to save his life. He continues to face overwhelming expenses, so family and friends are planning a bowling fundraiser to help. |
| Publish Date: 01:19PM 09/19/11 |
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| Fundraiser to help 11-year-old transplant recipient |
| Palm Harbor, Fla., Sept. 19, 2011 – Rain Test-Balsley was born with a broken heart. He received a lifesaving heart transplant several years ago, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a bingo fundraiser to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 12:20PM 09/19/11 |
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| Spaghetti dinner to help transplant recipient |
| Honolulu, Hawaii, September 13, 2011 – Patrick Gates is thankful to be alive. He received a liver transplant last year but continues to face overwhelming expenses. Volunteers are planning a spaghetti dinner to help. |
| Publish Date: 06:23PM 09/13/11 |
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| Seminole man needs liver transplant |
| Seminole, Fla., Sept. 1, 2011 – Dustin Burtron is fighting for his life. He needs a liver transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers have partnered with a local salon to help raise funds. |
| Publish Date: 10:53AM 09/01/11 |
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| Asheville man receives lung transplant |
| Hendersonville, N.C., Sept. 1, 2011 – Allen Sharpe can finally breathe a sigh of relief. He recently received a double-lung transplant and is grateful for his new life, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a BBQ dinner to help with his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 10:44AM 09/01/11 |
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| Greendale man receives bone marrow transplant, fundraiser to help with expenses |
| South Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 16, 2011 – Tim Dobratz is grateful to be alive. He received a bone marrow transplant in June, but he continues to face overwhelming expenses related to the transplant. Volunteers are planning a picnic fundraiser to help. |
| Publish Date: 05:08PM 08/22/11 |
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| Fundraisers to help Deltona transplant patient |
| Orange City, Fla., Aug. 17, 2011 – For Danielle Tirella, every breath is a struggle. She needs a double-lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers have partnered with area restaurants to help raise funds for her expenses. |
| Publish Date: 05:06PM 08/22/11 |
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| Indianapolis woman needs kidney transplant, fundraisers to help with expenses |
| Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 22, 2011 – LaMona Curry is waiting for the phone call that will change her life. She needs a kidney transplant, and the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning two fundraisers to help. |
| Publish Date: 05:04PM 08/22/11 |
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| Fishing fundraiser to help transplant patient |
| Bowers Beach, Del., Aug. 22, 2011 – David Kinley is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. He needs a liver transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a fishing trip to help. |
| Publish Date: 05:03PM 08/22/11 |
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| Fundraiser to help Eden Prairie transplant recipient |
| Edina, Minn., July 15, 2011 – Michelle Barnes is grateful to be alive. She recently received a lifesaving kidney transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning an auction fundraiser to help. |
| Publish Date: 02:09PM 07/19/11 |
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| Fundraiser to help Midvale transplant recipient with expenses |
Midvale, Utah, July 19, 2011 – Erik Seymour doesn’t take one moment for granted. He recently received a lifesaving kidney transplant and cherishes each day of his new life. The costs are overwhelming, so friends and family are holding a yard sale to help.
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| Publish Date: 02:07PM 07/19/11 |
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| Dance performances to help transplant recipient |
| Provo, Utah, July 14, 2011 – Chelsea Weidmann believes family is everything. So when her cousin Chad Freckleton received not one, but two transplants, she wanted to do something to help. She’s coordinating a dance performance to raise funds for Freckleton’s transplant expenses. |
| Publish Date: 01:15PM 07/14/11 |
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| Saugus Applebee's hosts fundraiser for woman who needs double-lung transplant |
Donna Boudreau is calling the shots.
Pittsburgh doctors told the 54-year-old local woman and lifelong North Shore native that when she gets a double-lung transplant, it could take up to six months before she leaves the hospital.
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| Publish Date: 12:33PM 07/14/11 |
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| Chili’s fundraiser to help heart transplant recipient |
| Rocky Mount, N.C., July 7, 2011– Pandora Monk-Taylor has literally had a change of heart. She received a lifesaving heart transplant in May, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers have partnered with Chili’s to help raise funds for her expenses. |
| Publish Date: 11:53AM 07/07/11 |
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| Anaheim woman receives bone marrow transplant, fundraiser to help with expenses |
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| Publish Date: 06:02PM 07/06/11 |
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| Fundraiser to help transplant recipient with expenses |
Diamond Springs, Calif., July 6, 2011 – Fred E. Moore is grateful to be alive. He recently received a lifesaving bone marrow transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a luau and auction to help with his expenses.
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| Publish Date: 04:29PM 07/06/11 |
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| Lynn woman awaits lung transplant, pancake breakfast to help with expenses |
| Saugus, Mass., July 5, 2011 – For Donna Boudreau, every breath is a struggle. She’s waiting for a double-lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are holding a pancake breakfast to help offset her expenses. |
| Publish Date: 05:53PM 07/05/11 |
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| Dinner to help Hillsboro transplant patient |
| Hillsboro, Texas, July 5, 2011 – Anthony Marino knows exactly how it feels to have a broken heart. He needs a heart transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a spaghetti dinner to help with his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 05:51PM 07/05/11 |
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| Dinner to help 5-year-old transplant patient |
| Merritt Island, Fla., July 5, 2011 – Blake Adams is only 5, but he’s endured more health battles than most people face in a lifetime. He’s waiting for a kidney transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a spaghetti dinner to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 01:06PM 07/05/11 |
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| Poets Show Their Hearts for Dean Young’s Heart |
| A veritable who’s who from the poetry world gathered last week on the University of California Berkeley campus for the latest in a series of fundraisers aimed to raise money for medical costs for Dean Young, author of the numerous collections, including Elegy (a Pulitzer finalist), Skid and, the just released, Fall Higher from Copper Canyon Press. |
| Publish Date: 12:41PM 06/30/11 |
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| Chick-fil-A fundraiser to help Perry woman with transplant expenses |
| Perry, Ohio, June 28, 2011 – For Terri Watkins, every minute is precious. She needs a liver transplant, but she can’t even get on the waiting list until she raises a significant amount of money. Volunteers have partnered with Chick-fil-A to plan a fundraiser. |
| Publish Date: 04:07PM 06/28/11 |
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| Asheville man awaits liver transplant, car wash to help with costs |
| Asheville, N.C., June 28, 2011 – Norman Lillie is fighting for his life. In 2008, he was diagnosed with a life-threatening liver disease. Doctors say a liver transplant is critical to his survival, but he faces significant expenses. |
| Publish Date: 11:26AM 06/28/11 |
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| Yard sale to help local transplant patient |
| Kettering, Ohio, June 23, 2011 –Rita E. Gault is waiting for the phone call that will change her life. She needs a lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are holding a yard sale to help with her expenses. |
| Publish Date: 11:21AM 06/23/11 |
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| Derby man awaiting lifesaving transplant |
| Derby, Kansas, May 31, 2011 – Andy Sanders is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. He needs a lifesaving liver transplant, and volunteers are planning a garage sale to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 12:00PM 06/01/11 |
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| Music festival to help heart transplant recipient with expenses |
Raleigh, N.C., May 31, 2011— Jan Johansson literally had a change of heart. He received a lifesaving heart transplant in March and is recovering well, but still faces significant expenses. Volunteers are planning a concert to help offset the costs.
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| Publish Date: 01:42PM 05/31/11 |
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| Cape Coral man needs second kidney transplant |
| Lehigh, Fla., May 23, 2011 – David Kendrick is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. He needs a lifesaving kidney transplant, and volunteers are planning a golf scramble to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 02:59PM 05/23/11 |
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| Women's expo to help young Medina woman with transplant costs |
| Wadsworth, Ohio, May 23, 2011 – Michelle Green wants nothing more than to take a deep breath. She is waiting for a double-lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a fundraiser to help. |
| Publish Date: 02:38PM 05/23/11 |
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| Yard sale to help Conway transplant recipient |
| Conway, Ark., May 19, 2011 – Daniel Helms has had a change of heart -- literally. He recently celebrated the first anniversary of his lifesaving heart transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are holding a yard sale to help offset his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 04:30PM 05/19/11 |
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| Rampart community helps teacher's son with medical costs |
| Getting news that a family member has cancer is rough. But imagine hearing that your son has cancer, and finding out that same day that you have cancer. That’s exactly what happened to Liz Ford. |
| Publish Date: 01:12PM 05/18/11 |
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| While need for organ donations increases, so does financial burden of lifesaving medical procedure |
| Colon Jones of Kinston, is one of the lucky recipients of a liver after suffering from non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver. As grateful as he was for his second chance at life, he still faced hurdles that threatened to knock him down |
| Publish Date: 01:10PM 05/18/11 |
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| Yard sale to help SC transplant patient |
Charlotte, N.C., May 16, 2011– Ross Gathings is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. Doctors say a kidney/pancreas transplant is critical to his survival, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a yard sale to help with his expenses.
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| Publish Date: 01:06PM 05/18/11 |
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| Car wash, rummage sale to help transplant patient with his expenses |
| Hillsboro, Texas, May 16, 2011 – Anthony Marino is fighting for his life. He needs a heart transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a car wash and rummage sale to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 01:05PM 05/18/11 |
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| Dinner to help Perry, OH woman with transplant expenses |
| Perry, Ohio, May 10, 2011 – Terri Watkins is waiting for the phone call that will change her life. She needs a liver transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a dinner fundraiser to help offset her expenses. |
| Publish Date: 01:03PM 05/18/11 |
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| Lynn woman awaits lung transplant, yard sale to help with expenses |
Peabody, Mass., May 9, 2011 – For Donna Boudreau, every breath is a struggle. She’s waiting for a double-lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a yard sale to help offset her expenses.
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| Publish Date: 12:59PM 05/18/11 |
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| Fundraiser to help Cumberland man with second transplant |
| Powhatan, Va., May 18, 2011 – For the second time in his life, Paul Adkins is fighting to stay alive. He needs a kidney transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a poker run to help offset his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 12:57PM 05/18/11 |
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| BBQ dinner to help Asheville transplant patient |
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| Publish Date: 12:45PM 05/09/11 |
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| High Point man awaits kidney transplant |
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| Publish Date: 05:39PM 05/03/11 |
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| Fairland woman needs lung transplant, yard sale to help with expenses |
| Miami, Okla., May 2, 2011 – Cindy Cundiff-Martin is waiting for the phone call that will change her life. She needs a lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are holding a yard sale fundraiser to help with her expenses. |
| Publish Date: 11:36AM 05/03/11 |
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| Yard sale to help transplant patient with expenses |
| Haines City, Fla., April 27, 2011 – For Allen Sharpe, every breath is a struggle. He needs a lifesaving lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a two-day yard sale to help with his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 05:08PM 04/27/11 |
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| Fundraisers to help Delton transplant patient |
| Hastings, Mich., April 21, 2011 – For David Gilbert, every breath is a struggle. He is waiting for a double-lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are planning a poker run to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 03:08PM 04/21/11 |
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| Cancer patient must raise $91,000 to receive lifesaving transplant |
| Colorado Springs, Co., April 21, 2011 – Arlo Tejada is fighting for his life, and he’s running out of time. He suffers from cancer and needs a stem cell transplant, but he must raise $91,000 before he can be transplanted. Family and friends are holding fundraisers to help. |
| Publish Date: 03:07PM 04/21/11 |
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| Concert to help Whiteville transplant recipient |
| Steve Barnes is grateful to be alive. He recently received a lifesaving bone marrow transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a concert to help with his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 02:31PM 04/19/11 |
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| Hair salon to hold fundraiser for transplant patient |
| Lake Mary, Fla., March 10, 2011– Diane Fields wants nothing more than to take a deep breath. She’s waiting for a double-lung transplant and hopes her wait will be over soon. The costs are overwhelming, so volunteers are planning a hair “cut-a-thon” to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 05:13PM 03/11/11 |
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| Restaurant fundraiser to help Oklahoma transplant patient |
| Moore, Okla., March 10, 2011 – Sandra Levingston is ready for a fresh start. She needs a liver transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers have coordinated a weeklong fundraiser at a local restaurant to help. |
| Publish Date: 05:12PM 03/11/11 |
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| Variety show to help Michigan transplant patient |
New Lothrop, Mich., Feb. 21, 2011 – For Jason Hafelein, every breath is a struggle. He needs a double-lung transplant and is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. Family and friends are planning a variety show fundraiser to help offset his medical expenses. |
| Publish Date: 04:12PM 02/21/11 |
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| Transplant patient wants new lungs for Valentine’s Day |
Asheville, N.C., Jan. 27, 2011 – Allen Sharpe doesn’t want candy for Valentine’s Day. He just wants to breathe easily. He is waiting for a lifesaving lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a Valentine’s dinner to help with his expenses.
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| Publish Date: 01:57PM 01/27/11 |
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| This Valentine’s Day, transplant recipient grateful for new heart |
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| Publish Date: 11:55AM 01/26/11 |
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| Garage sale to help Houston lung patient |
| Houston, Texas, Jan. 19, 2011 – Julie Camara wants nothing more than to take a deep breath. She needs a lifesaving double-lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are planning a two-day garage sale to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 12:12PM 01/19/11 |
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| Transplant patient to receive kidney for Christmas |
| Pittsburgh, Penn., Dec. 16, 2010 – Pamela Locke only has one thing on her Christmas list this year: a new kidney. Thanks to a living donor, she will receive the greatest gift of all on Dec. 27. |
| Publish Date: 04:08PM 12/22/10 |
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| Kinston transplant recipient faces financial hurdles |
Kinston, N.C., Dec. 22, 2010 – Colon Jones has been on an emotional roller coaster this year. In August, he received a lifesaving liver transplant, but he has encountered many complications. His medical expenses are significant, and he’s praying for a Christmas miracle to overcome these obstacles.
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| Publish Date: 04:07PM 12/22/10 |
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| Berlin man needs kidney transplant, Fundraiser to help with costs |
| Berlin, N.J., Nov. 24, 2010 – John Rigolizzo’s Christmas wish list has only one thing on it: a new kidney. He has been waiting for a transplant for nearly a year and hopes the wait will be over soon. The costs are overwhelming, so friends and family are planning a bingo fundraiser to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 11:52AM 11/24/10 |
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| Newport woman needs kidney transplant dinner, dance to help with costs |
| Providence, R.I., Nov. 24, 2010 – Patrice Martin’s Christmas wish list has only one thing on it: a new kidney. She needs a transplant and hopes the wait will be over soon. The costs are overwhelming, so family and friends are holding a dinner and dance fundraiser Dec. 5. |
| Publish Date: 11:49AM 11/24/10 |
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| Fundraisers to help young Medina woman with transplant costs |
Medina, Ohio, Nov. 22, 2010 – For Michelle Green, every breath is a struggle. She needs a double-lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning fundraisers to help with her expenses.
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| Publish Date: 01:29PM 11/22/10 |
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| Poker run to help with Port Orange man’s transplant expenses |
| Port Orange, Fla., Nov. 19, 2010 – David Lundgren is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. He needs a kidney transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are planning a poker run to help with his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 05:38PM 11/19/10 |
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| Bake sale to help Hesperia man with transplant costs |
La Habra, Calif., Nov. 19, 2010 – Frank Maldonado is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. He desperately needs a kidney transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are holding a bake sale to help with his expenses.
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| Publish Date: 05:37PM 11/19/10 |
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| Car smash fundraiser to help Memphis liver transplant recipient |
| Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 19, 2010 – This holiday season, Kelly Bradley has a lot to be thankful for. She received a lifesaving liver transplant in January, and she’s grateful for every moment of her life. However, she continues to face tremendous medical expenses. Friends and family are planning a car smash fundraiser to help. |
| Publish Date: 05:36PM 11/19/10 |
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| High school students raise funds to help Richardson transplant patient |
Richardson, Texas, Nov. 15, 2010 – Gustavo Pinedo is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. He needs a kidney transplant, and the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are planning fundraisers to help with his expenses.
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| Publish Date: 06:23PM 11/15/10 |
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| Celebration for Hewitt transplant recipient |
Deer Creek, Minn., Nov. 10, 2010 – John Schmitz is grateful for every single day. He recently received a lifesaving liver transplant, and friends and family are planning a party to celebrate his homecoming.
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| Publish Date: 06:42PM 11/11/10 |
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| Dinner, singing to help Hendersonville transplant patient |
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| Publish Date: 06:18PM 11/11/10 |
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| Fundraiser to help transplant patient with expenses |
| Woonsocket, R.I., Nov. 8, 2010 – John Rigolizzo is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. He needs a kidney transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are planning a dinner and auction to help offset his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 06:36PM 11/08/10 |
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| Concert to help Mustang double-lung transplant recipient |
| Mustang, Okla., Nov. 8, 2010 – For Cody Sheets, every breath is a gift. He received a lifesaving double-lung transplant in Aug. and is recovering well. Friends and family are planning a concert to help with his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 06:36PM 11/08/10 |
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| Applebee’s shows support for Kettering transplant patient |
| Kettering, Ohio, Nov. 4, 2010 – Ask Rita Gault what her biggest dream is, and she won’t hesitate before answering. She wants nothing more than to breathe freely without depending on an oxygen tank. Gault is awaiting a lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are planning a restaurant fundraiser to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 06:46PM 11/04/10 |
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| Quilting celebrity hosts fundraiser to help with sister-in-law's transplant expenses |
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| Publish Date: 06:44PM 11/04/10 |
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| Basketball tournament to help Bountiful transplant recipient |
| Logan, Utah, Nov. 2, 2010 – Chad Freckleton counts his blessings every day. He received two lifesaving liver transplants last year, but he still faces significant expenses. Friends and family are planning a basketball tournament to help with the costs. |
| Publish Date: 06:03PM 11/02/10 |
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| Antioch woman thankful for successful transplant, fundraiser to help with expenses |
Hermitage, Tenn., Nov. 2, 2010 – Cherlyn McMurrian is grateful to be alive. She recently received a stem cell transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a restaurant fundraiser to help with the expenses.
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| Publish Date: 04:54PM 11/02/10 |
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| Fundraiser to help Delton transplant patient |
| Kalamazoo, Mich., Nov. 2, 2010 – David Gilbert wants nothing more than to take a deep breath. He is waiting for a double-lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are planning fundraisers to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 04:27PM 11/02/10 |
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| Chili cook-off to help transplant recipient with expenses |
| Dunn, N.C., Nov. 2, 2010 – James Rocke knows a thing or two about health battles. He received a kidney transplant several years ago and is grateful to be alive, but he has faced many challenges along the way. Volunteers are planning a chili cook-off to help with his medical expenses. |
| Publish Date: 04:17PM 11/02/10 |
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| Dinner, auction to help St. John's transplant patient |
| Woodland, N.C., Nov. 2, 2010 – Robert Daughtrey is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. He needs a heart transplant, but the expenses are overwhelming. Friends and family are planning a barbecue dinner and auction to help with the costs. |
| Publish Date: 12:19PM 11/02/10 |
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| Berlin man needs kidney transplant |
| Berlin, N.J., Oct. 12, 2010 – John Rigolizzo is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. He needs a kidney transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are planning a dinner and auction to help offset his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 12:49PM 10/12/10 |
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| Golf tournament to help Bluff City transplant patient |
| Blountville, Tenn., Oct. 7, 2010 – Ken Fitzgerald wants nothing more than to take a deep breath. He needs a double-lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a golf tournament Saturday, Oct. 23 to help with his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 11:22AM 10/07/10 |
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| Fundraisers to help transplant patient Ross Gathings |
| Indian Land, S.C., Sept. 15, 2010– Ross Gathings, 47, needs a lifesaving transplant, but he cannot be placed on the transplant waiting list until he raises enough funds for a hospital deposit. Volunteers are planning fundraisers to help with his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 02:58PM 09/14/10 |
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| Fundraiser to benefit Alsip transplant recipient |
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| Publish Date: 01:26PM 08/31/10 |
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| Dinner to help Great Falls transplant patient |
| Great Falls, Mont., Aug. 25, 2010 – Joe Erickson is waiting for the call that will change his life. He needs a heart transplant, but the expenses are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a dinner to help with the costs. |
| Publish Date: 01:24PM 08/31/10 |
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| Day dedicated to Mustang lung transplant recipient |
| Mustang, Okla., Aug. 17, 2010 – Cody Sheets is grateful for every breath he takes. He received a lifesaving double-lung transplant Aug. 4 and is recovering. The city of Mustang has dedicated Saturday, Aug. 28 as Cody Sheets Day, and several fundraisers will take |
| Publish Date: 03:09PM 08/17/10 |
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| Beaufort woman needs kidney transplant, luncheon planned to help with costs |
| Beaufort, S.C., Aug. 17, 2010 – Lolita Lee is waiting for the phone call that will change her life. She desperately needs a kidney transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. A luncheon is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 28 to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 03:08PM 08/17/10 |
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| Hewitt man needs liver transplant, garage sale to help with expenses |
Bertha, Minn., Aug. 17, 2010 – John Schmitz needs a lifesaving liver transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are planning a garage sale Saturday, Aug. 28 to help with the expenses.
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| Publish Date: 03:07PM 08/17/10 |
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| Bountiful family grateful for two liver transplants, yard sale to help with expenses |
| Bountiful, Utah, Aug. 13, 2010 – Chad Freckleton is grateful to be alive. He received two lifesaving liver transplants last year, but he still faces significant expenses. Friends and family are planning a yard sale to help with the costs. |
| Publish Date: 01:32PM 08/13/10 |
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| Poker run to help Weirton transplant patient |
Weirton, W. Va., Aug. 11, 2010 – Weirton resident Pamela Poland needs a lifesaving liver transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are planning a poker run to help with her expenses.
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| Publish Date: 04:46PM 08/11/10 |
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| Gilbert man needs lung transplant, fundraisers to help |
| Mesa, Ariz., Aug. 9, 2010 – For Jeff Hanna, every breath is a struggle. He suffers from a lung disorder, and doctors say a lung transplant is his only hope. Friends and family are planning a fundraiser to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 01:45PM 08/09/10 |
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| Great Falls man awaits heart transplant |
| Great Falls, Mont., Aug. 3, 2010 – Joe Erickson knows how it feels to have a broken heart. He needs a heart transplant, but the expenses are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a fundraiser to help with the costs. |
| Publish Date: 06:25PM 08/03/10 |
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| Golf tournament to help Gulf Shores transplant patient |
| Gulf Shores, Ala. July 30, 2010 – Annie Ward knows what it’s like to have a broken heart. Currently, Annie's heart only functions at 20 percent, and she has been diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), which causes an irregular heartbeat. |
| Publish Date: 10:55AM 07/30/10 |
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| Native American woman seeks kidney donor, National Minority Organ Donor Awareness Day is Aug. 1 |
| Huntersville, N.C., July 20, 2010 – Tina Hunt hopes someone will give her the gift of a lifetime. She needs a kidney transplant but must find a donor who shares her Native American heritage. |
| Publish Date: 05:31PM 07/22/10 |
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| Atlanta man needs multi-organ transplant, fundraiser to help with costs |
| Atlanta, Ga., July 20, 2010 – For Doug Hanny, every breath is a struggle. He needs a double-lung and liver transplant, but his insurance won’t cover the costs. Friends and family are planning a fundraiser to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 11:16AM 07/22/10 |
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| Fundraisers to help Bluff City transplant patient |
| Bristol, Tenn., July 20, 2010 – For Ken Fitzgerald, every breath is a struggle. He needs a double-lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning fundraisers to help with the expenses, and they’ve partnered with Pizza Hut to raise funds in several one-night events. |
| Publish Date: 05:14PM 07/21/10 |
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| Singing event to help Oklahoma transplant patient |
McAlester, Okla., July 20, 2010 – Doris Coley is fighting for her life. She needs a liver transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a fundraiser to help with the expenses.
In 2007, after feeling ill and visiting her doctor, Coley, 53, was diagnosed with a life-threatening liver disease. Doctors say a liver transplant is critical to her survival. She hopes to be added to the transplant waiting list soon. |
| Publish Date: 05:12PM 07/21/10 |
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| Kings Mountain native needs lung transplant, fundraiser to help with expenses |
Kings Mountain, N.C., July 19, 2010 –Kings Mountain native Terri Mullis deBruin needs a lifesaving lung transplant, and volunteers are planning a spaghetti supper to help with the expenses.
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| Publish Date: 01:58PM 07/19/10 |
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| Port Monmouth man needs heart transplant, dinner to help with expenses |
| Long Branch, N.J., July 16, 2010 – Arnold Graves is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. He needs a heart transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are planning a dinner fundraiser to help with his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 12:12PM 07/19/10 |
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| Yard sale to help Kokomo native with transplant expenses |
Kokomo, Ind., July 15, 2010 – Gary Cook is grateful to be alive. He received a liver transplant in November but continues to face expenses. Friends and family are holding a yard sale to help with the costs.
In 2003, Cook, 54, was diagnosed with a life-threatening liver disease, and doctors said a liver transplant was his only hope. After four years on the transplant waiting list, he received his new liver in November 2009. |
| Publish Date: 03:37PM 07/15/10 |
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| Spaghetti dinner to help transplant patient |
| Bethel Park, Penn., July 15, 2010 – Madee Leombruno is fighting for her life. She needs a lifesaving kidney transplant, and friends and family are planning a spaghetti dinner to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 12:57PM 07/15/10 |
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| Yukon man needs double-lung transplant, restaurant event to help with expenses |
Oklahoma City, Okla., July 14, 2010 – For Cody Sheets, every breath is a struggle. He needs a lifesaving double-lung transplant, and friends and family are holding a garage sale to help with the expenses.
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| Publish Date: 10:39AM 07/14/10 |
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| Golf, archery fundraisers to help Delton transplant patient |
| Delton, Mich., July 13, 2010 – For David Gilbert, every breath is a struggle. He is waiting for a double-lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are planning fundraisers to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 01:23PM 07/13/10 |
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| Kettering woman needs lung transplant |
Kettering, Ohio, July 9, 2010 – For Rita Gault, every breath is a struggle. She is awaiting a lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are planning a yard sale to help with the expenses.
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| Publish Date: 02:06PM 07/09/10 |
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| Yorba Linda woman receives bone marrow transplant |
Anaheim, Calif., July 9, 2010 – Dawn Silva knows a thing or two about family bonds. She is alive today because her sister donated her own bone marrow to save Silva’s life. Volunteers are holding a wine tasting and silent auction to help with the expenses.
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| Publish Date: 02:04PM 07/09/10 |
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| Car wash to help Macon transplant patient |
| Macon, Ga., July 9, 2010 – For Deborah Denmark, every breath is a struggle. She is awaiting a lifesaving lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are planning a car wash fundraiser to help with her expenses. |
| Publish Date: 02:02PM 07/09/10 |
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| Cape Coral man needs second kidney transplant, fundraisers to help |
Cape Coral, Fla., July 7, 2010 – David Kendrick is fighting for his life. He is waiting for a lifesaving kidney transplant, and volunteers are planning fundraisers to help with the expenses.
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| Publish Date: 05:11PM 07/07/10 |
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| Kingwood man needs second heart transplant |
| Kingwood, Texas, July 6, 2010 – Many people cannot imagine waiting for a lifesaving transplant. For Kevin Spencer, he’s facing that reality for the second time. Between the ages of 5 and 23, he underwent five open-heart surgeries. In 1992, he received a heart transplant, and his new heart worked well for many years. |
| Publish Date: 06:22PM 07/06/10 |
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| Hornell native needs bone marrow transplant, fundraiser to help with costs |
| Hornell, N.Y., July 6, 2010 –Brian Flaitz is fighting for his life. He needs a bone marrow transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are holding a chicken barbecue lunch to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 06:22PM 07/06/10 |
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| Golf tournament to help Burlington transplant patient |
Mebane, N.C., June 30, 2010 – Michelle Matthews knows exactly how it feels to have a broken heart. She needs a lifesaving heart transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning a golf tournament to help with her expenses.
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| Publish Date: 06:18PM 07/02/10 |
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| Lawndale man needs double-lung transplant |
Lawndale, N.C., July 2, 2010 – For Dustin Garver, every breath is a struggle. He suffers from cystic fibrosis (CF), and doctors say a double-lung transplant is essential to his survival. Friends and family are planning fundraisers to help offset the expenses.
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| Publish Date: 06:16PM 07/02/10 |
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| Luncheon to help Savannah transplant recipient |
| Savannah, Ga., July 2, 2010– Terrance Best is grateful to be alive. He received a kidney transplant in December but continues to face significant expenses. Friends and family are planning a luncheon fundraiser to help with the costs. |
| Publish Date: 06:15PM 07/02/10 |
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| Buffalo native needs multi-organ transplant, dinner to help with costs |
North Tonawanda, N.Y., June 22, 2010 – For Doug Hanny, every breath is a struggle. He needs a double-lung and liver transplant, but his insurance won’t cover the costs. Friends and family are planning a dinner fundraiser to help offset his expenses.
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| Publish Date: 11:02AM 06/24/10 |
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| Comedian Mark Reedy needs multi-organ transplant |
| Mark Reedy is awaiting a lifesaving kidney and liver transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are planning a comedy show fundraiser to help offset the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 10:50AM 06/24/10 |
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| Booth for lung transplant patient at Twin Cities Pride Festival |
| Twin Cities, Minn., June 18, 2010 – For Bruce Wiedemann, every breath is a struggle. He suffers from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and doctors say a lung transplant is essential to his survival. |
| Publish Date: 12:39PM 06/18/10 |
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| Pizza event to help Bluff City double-lung transplant patient |
| Bristol, Tenn., June 17, 2010 – For Ken Fitzgerald, every breath is a struggle. He needs a double-lung transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Volunteers are planning fundraisers to help with the expenses, and they’ve partnered with Pizza Hut to raise funds. |
| Publish Date: 12:04PM 06/18/10 |
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| Car wash to help transplant patient |
| Bethel Park, Penn., June 17, 2010 – Madee Leombruno is fighting for her life. She needs a lifesaving kidney transplant, and friends and family are planning a car wash to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 06:27PM 06/17/10 |
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| Young man needs double-lung transplant, garage sale to help with expenses |
| Yukon, Okla., June 16, 2010 – For Cody Sheets, every breath is a struggle. He needs a lifesaving double-lung transplant, and friends and family are holding a garage sale to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 11:13AM 06/16/10 |
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| Yard sale to help Salt Lake City transplant patient |
| Taylorsville, Utah, June 15, 2010 – Debbie Hatfield needs a liver transplant to survive. In 2002, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Although she underwent surgery to remove the tumor and received a clean bill of health, she learned the cancer had spread to her liver in 2008. Now a liver transplant is her only hope for a second chance at life. |
| Publish Date: 06:23PM 06/15/10 |
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| Atlanta man needs multi-organ transplant, comedy night to help with costs |
| Atlanta, Ga., June 15, 2010 – For Doug Hanny, every breath is a struggle. He needs a double-lung and liver transplant, but his insurance won’t cover the costs. Friends and family are planning a comedy night fundraiser to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 06:01PM 06/15/10 |
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| Maple Heights man needs multi-organ transplant |
Plainfield, Ill., June 14, 2010 – Mark Reedy is awaiting a lifesaving kidney and liver transplant, but the costs are overwhelming. Friends and family are planning a comedy show fundraiser to help offset the expenses.
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| Publish Date: 03:25PM 06/14/10 |
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| Cape Coral man needs second kidney transplant, fundraisers to help |
| Cape Coral, Fla., June 11, 2010 – David Kendrick is fighting for his life. He is waiting for a lifesaving kidney transplant, and volunteers are planning fundraisers to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 11:46AM 06/14/10 |
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| 34-year-old man needs double-lung transplant, fundraiser to help |
| Superior, Wis., June 11, 2010 – For Scott Machowski, every breath is a struggle. He suffers from cystic fibrosis, and doctors say a double-lung transplant is his only hope. |
| Publish Date: 11:07AM 06/14/10 |
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| Restaurant fundraiser in honor of Cocoa transplant recipient |
| Merritt Island, Fla., June 11, 2010 – Donna Kelly Golembiewski is grateful to be alive. She recently received a kidney/pancreas transplant, and friends and family are planning a restaurant fundraiser to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 10:22AM 06/11/10 |
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| Island woman needs help with transplant expenses |
| Washington Island, Wis., June 10, 2010 – Valerie Fons knows a thing or two about family bonds. When she needed a bone marrow transplant, her sister Lynette donated her own marrow to save Fons’ life in May. Volunteers are participating in a fundraising campaign to offset the expenses and will be seeking donations during the Washington Island Canoe and Kayak Event June 18-20. |
| Publish Date: 11:41AM 06/10/10 |
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| Maple Heights man needs multi-organ transplant |
| Cleveland, Ohio, June 4, 2010 – In 1993, Mark Reedy was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, which caused scar tissue to form in his kidneys, and intestinal pseudo-obstruction, a rare disorder affecting his intestines. Because of his illness, Reedy receives nutrients through a TPN IV feeding tube. Doctors have told him both a kidney and liver transplant are critical to his survival. Volunteers are holding a comedy night to raise funds for the costly surgery. |
| Publish Date: 02:35PM 06/04/10 |
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| Dinner in honor of kidney transplant patient Pam Baumchen |
| International Falls, Minn., June 4, 2010 – Pam Baumchen received the shocking news that she was suffering from stage-5 kidney disease after undergoing routine tests and lab work. Doctors have told her a kidney transplant is critical to her survival. |
| Publish Date: 01:55PM 06/04/10 |
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| Yvonne Gonzales needs stem cell transplant |
| Lubbock, Texas, June 3, 2010 – Yvonne Gonzales needs a stem cell transplant to survive. In the past seven years, she has experienced multiple health problems, and this transplant could save her life. Volunteers are holding a garage sale to help with her expenses. |
| Publish Date: 05:07PM 06/03/10 |
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| Wake County musician awaits heart transplant |
| Cary, N.C., June 3, 2010 – Jan Johansson is suffering from a broken heart. In 1994, he was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. Later that year he suffered a heart attack and learned he had total blockage of an artery. Johansson, 51, now suffers from congestive heart failure and needs a heart transplant to survive. |
| Publish Date: 11:22AM 06/03/10 |
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| Applebee's fundraiser to help Kelly Bradley, liver transplant recipient |
| Kelly Bradley’s life dramatically changed this year. She received a lifesaving liver transplant, but she continues to face medical expenses. Friends and family are planning a flapjack fundraiser to help with the costs. |
| Publish Date: 10:40AM 06/03/10 |
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| Western-style dinner, auction to help Patricia Hugghis |
| Memphis, Tenn. June 2, 2010 – Patricia Hugghis, affectionately called Dianne by many of her friends, lived with a defective heart that did not keep a regular rhythm for many years. She received a lifesaving heart transplant in January. Her sister, Sharon Hugghis, and their friends are planning fundraisers to help with her expenses. |
| Publish Date: 11:10AM 06/02/10 |
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| Kevin Spencer needs second heart transplant |
| Kevin Spencer has been battling heart problems his entire life. Between the ages of 5 and 23, he underwent five open-heart surgeries. In 1992, he received a heart transplant. |
| Publish Date: 10:43AM 06/02/10 |
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| Poker run to help transplant patient, Carol Craig |
| Oklahoma City, Okla., May 28, 2010 – For Carol Craig, every breath is a struggle. She suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and doctors say a transplant is her only hope. Friends and family are planning a poker run to help offset the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 01:19PM 06/01/10 |
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| Lubbock man needs heart transplant |
| Lubbock, Texas, May 26, 2010 – Jim Fortenberry is suffering from a broken heart. Doctors say a transplant is essential to his survival, and volunteers are planning a fundraiser to help with his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 12:06PM 05/26/10 |
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| Fundraisers to help double-lung transplant patient |
| Jonesboro, Ark., May 25, 2010 – Cathy Holt is waiting for the phone call that will change her life. She suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and doctors say a double-lung transplant is her only hope. Friends and family are holding fundraisers to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 01:18PM 05/25/10 |
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| Fundraisers in honor of Waterford transplant patient |
| Waterford, Mich., May 20, 2010 – Anjanette DuFour desperately needs a bone marrow transplant, but the cost is approximately $300,000. Volunteers are planning fundraisers to help with her expenses. |
| Publish Date: 04:43PM 05/19/10 |
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| Fundraisers to help Delton lung transplant patient |
| Delton, Mich., May 12, 2010 –David Gilbert knows a double-lung transplant is his only hope for a second chance at life, as he is suffering from a rare genetic disorder. Friends and family are planning fundraisers to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 05:49PM 05/13/10 |
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| Pancake breakfast to help transplant patient |
| Kings Mountain, N.C., May 13, 2010 –Kings Mountain native Terri Mullis deBruin needs a lifesaving lung transplant, and volunteers are planning a pancake breakfast to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 01:50PM 05/13/10 |
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| Poker run to aid Shoemakersville transplant patient |
| Oley, Penn., May 10, 2010– For Richard Calm, every day is a struggle. He is waiting for a lifesaving liver transplant, but the costs are significant. Friends and family are planning a poker run to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 05:09PM 05/10/10 |
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| Fundraisers to help Burlington transplant patient |
| Burlington, N.C., May 10, 2010– Tina Crawford is waiting for the phone call that will change her life. She desperately needs a liver transplant, and volunteers are planning fundraisers to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 04:44PM 05/10/10 |
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| Gilbert man needs lung transplant, fundraiser to help with costs |
| Gilbert, Ariz., May 7, 2010 – Jeff Hanna wants nothing more than to take a deep breath. He suffers from a lung disorder, and doctors say a lung transplant is his only hope. Friends and family are planning a fundraiser to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 03:34PM 05/07/10 |
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| Rummage sale to help Janesville kidney transplant recipient |
| Janesville, Wis., May 7, 2010 – In February, Dan Chesmore received a second chance at life after undergoing a kidney transplant. When he was 16, doctors diagnosed him with polycystic kidney disease. Over the years, the disease progressed, and he learned he was suffering from end-stage renal disease last July. The costly transplant saved his life, and volunteers are planning a fundraiser to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 03:32PM 05/07/10 |
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| Restaurant fundraiser to help Tulsa transplant patient |
| Tulsa, Okla., May 6, 2010 – Debbie Richards desperately needs a liver transplant but faces significant expenses. Community members can help with the costs by eating out May 14 and 21. |
| Publish Date: 12:38PM 05/06/10 |
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| Poker run to help Watonga transplant patient |
Watonga, Okla., April 29, 2010 – Paul Edsall is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. His doctors say a kidney transplant is essential to his survival. Friends and family are planning a fundraiser to help with the costs.
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| Publish Date: 05:34PM 05/05/10 |
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| Car wash to help Walkertown double-lung transplant patient |
| Winston-Salem, N.C., May 5, 2010 – For Miguel Gaither, every breath is a struggle. He needs a lifesaving double-lung transplant, and volunteers are planning a car wash to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 05:32PM 05/05/10 |
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| Kinston man awaits liver transplant, yard sale to help with costs |
| Kinston, N.C., May 3, 2010 – Colon Jones is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. Doctors say a liver transplant is essential to his survival. |
| Publish Date: 01:44PM 05/04/10 |
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| Barbecue sales and lunch to help Lindsay Ainsworth with transplant expenses |
| Lindsay Ainsworth is waiting for a lifesaving kidney transplant. Friends and family are planning fundraisers to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 12:59PM 04/23/10 |
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| Debbie Richards of Tulsa awaiting liver transplant |
| Debbie Richards is waiting for the phone call that will change her life. She is suffering from liver cancer, and doctors say a transplant is her only hope. Volunteers are planning a fundraiser to help with the costs. |
| Publish Date: 04:14PM 04/22/10 |
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| Poker run in honor of Terri Mullis deBruin |
| For Terri Mullis deBruin, every breath is a struggle. She needs a lifesaving lung transplant, and volunteers are planning a poker run to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 04:13PM 04/22/10 |
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| Memphis man awaiting kidney transplant, fundraiser to help with costs |
| Memphis, Tenn., April 15, 2010 – Rick Brakefield is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. He needs a lifesaving kidney transplant and has been on the waiting list for four years. Friends and family are planning fundraisers to help with the costs. |
| Publish Date: 04:55PM 04/15/10 |
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| Webster woman needs kidney transplant, volunteers raising funds to help with costs |
| Ridge Manor, Fla., April 15, 2010 – Jennifer Medina is waiting for the phone call that will change her life. Diagnosed with a rare kidney disease, she needs a lifesaving kidney transplant. Friends and family are planning a fundraiser to help with the costs. |
| Publish Date: 04:27PM 04/15/10 |
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| Block party to help Panama City transplant recipient |
Lynn Haven, Fla., April 12, 2010 – Lee Yon received a kidney and pancreas transplant last May but continues to face significant expenses related to the transplant. Volunteers are planning a fundraiser to help.
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| Publish Date: 06:16PM 04/12/10 |
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| Yard sale to help Jonesboro double-lung transplant patient |
| Harrisburg, Ark., April 9, 2010 – For Cathy Holt, every breath is a struggle. She suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and doctors say a double-lung transplant is her only hope. Friends and family are holding a yard sale to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 02:40PM 04/09/10 |
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| Gospel concert in honor of kidney transplant patient |
| Franklinton, N.C., April 9, 2010–Blanche Epps is waiting for the phone call that will change her life. She needs a lifesaving kidney transplant. Friends and family are planning a concert to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 02:20PM 04/09/10 |
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| Scavenger hunt poker run in honor of Moore transplant patient |
| Oklahoma City, Okla., Apr. 6, 2010 – Samantha Gurley is waiting for the phone call that will change her life. Doctors say she needs a liver transplant, and friends and family are planning a scavenger hunt poker run to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 06:39PM 04/06/10 |
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| Kingwood resident needs heart transplant |
| Kingwood, Texas, April 6, 2010 – Kevin Spencer has suffered from a broken heart for years. Doctors say he needs a heart transplant, and his friends and family are planning a restaurant fundraiser to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 06:08PM 04/06/10 |
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| Henderson man needs heart transplant, fundraiser planned to help with expenses |
| Henderson, Nev., April 5, 2010 – Sean Semon has suffered from a broken heart for years. His doctors say a heart transplant is his only hope for survival. Friends and family are planning fundraisers to help with the costs. |
| Publish Date: 04:44PM 04/05/10 |
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| Auction, dinner to help Cincinnati transplant patient |
| Cincinnati, Ohio, March 31, 2010 – Russ Biggs needs a kidney transplant but faces significant expenses. Friends and family are planning a fundraiser to help with the costs. |
| Publish Date: 11:56AM 04/01/10 |
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| Dinner in honor of transplant patient Ray Ramirez |
| El Paso, Texas, March 29, 2010 – Ray Ramirez needs a liver transplant to survive. Friends and family are planning a dinner to help offset the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 06:02PM 03/29/10 |
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| Walkertown man awaits lung transplant, gospel concert to help with expenses |
| Winston-Salem, N.C., March 29, 2010 – For Miguel Gaither, every breath is a struggle. He is waiting for a lifesaving double-lung transplant but faces financial difficulties. Friends and family are planning a gospel concert to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 05:12PM 03/29/10 |
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| Bluegrass concert, dinner to help Weirton transplant patient |
| Paris, Penn., March 29, 2010 – Pamela Poland needs a liver transplant. Friends and family are planning a bluegrass concert and dinner to help with her expenses. |
| Publish Date: 05:11PM 03/29/10 |
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| Fundraiser to help McKeesport transplant patient |
| Monroeville, Penn., March 23, 2010– Susan Spinosi knows a thing or two about the bonds of sisterhood. She needs a lifesaving kidney transplant, and her sister has agreed to be her donor. Friends and family are planning fundraisers to help with the costs. |
| Publish Date: 04:45PM 03/23/10 |
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| Our View: Donate for Life |
National Organ Donor Awareness Month is a few weeks away, but you don't have to wait until April to take note of the issue or do something about it.
There are countless Scotland County residents in need of organ transplants. Laurel Hill's Harold Seate is one.
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| Publish Date: 12:22PM 03/23/10 |
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| Barbecue sales to help Trumann transplant patient with expenses |
| Trumann, Ark., March 19, 2010 – Lindsay Ainsworth knows a thing or two about family bonds. She needs a lifesaving kidney transplant, and her cousin will donate a kidney to save Ainsworth’s life. |
| Publish Date: 06:06PM 03/22/10 |
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| Walk-a-thon, raffles in honor of transplant patient Char Ivey |
Blanchard, Okla., March 19, 2010 – Char Ivey is waiting for the phone call that will change her life. She suffers from liver disease, and doctors say a transplant is her only hope. Friends and family are planning a walk-a-thon to help offset the expenses.
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| Publish Date: 01:04PM 03/19/10 |
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| Memphis-Area Restaurants Participate in ‘Dish It Out’ |
| Memphis, Tenn., March 18, 2010 – Several Memphis-area restaurants will participate in Dish It Out, a new community-wide fundraiser for the National Foundation for Transplants, on Thursday, April 8. |
| Publish Date: 04:37PM 03/18/10 |
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| Wine tasting in honor of Lynnwood stem cell transplant patient |
| Bothell, Wash., March 8, 2010 – In 2008, Stacy Glopen was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, cancer of the plasma cells in her bone marrow. Doctors have told her an autologous stem cell transplant is critical to her survival —meaning her own stem cells will be harvested, treated and returned to her body. She is scheduled to begin the process later this year. |
| Publish Date: 12:57PM 03/18/10 |
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| Golf scramble to help Memphis liver transplant recipient |
Memphis, Tenn., March 15, 2010 – Kelly Bradley is grateful to be alive. She recently received a lifesaving liver transplant but continues to face medical expenses. Friends and family are planning a golf scramble to help with the costs.
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| Publish Date: 12:56PM 03/18/10 |
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| Fundraisers to help Delton lung transplant patient |
| Delton, Mich., March 12, 2010 –For David Gilbert, every breath is a struggle. He is awaiting a lifesaving double-lung transplant to treat a rare genetic disorder. Friends and family are planning fundraisers to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 12:54PM 03/18/10 |
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| Pasta dinner in honor of lung transplant patient Paul Cunningham |
| Goffstown, N.H., March 11, 2010–Paul Cunningham, of Palm Bay, Fla., needs a double-lung transplant to survive. In 1999, he was diagnosed with emphysema, which claimed the lives of his father and sister. |
| Publish Date: 12:52PM 03/18/10 |
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| Poker run to help Orange City transplant patient |
| Orange City, Fla., March 11, 2010 – Joseph Tomarazzo is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. He is awaiting a lifesaving liver transplant to treat end-stage liver disease. Friends and family are planning a fundraiser to help with the costs. |
| Publish Date: 12:51PM 03/18/10 |
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| Apex man needs second pancreas transplant |
| Apex, N.C., March 1, 2010 – Scott Robinson suffers from uncontrollable diabetes and needs a pancreas transplant to survive. Friends and family are planning fundraisers to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 12:50PM 03/18/10 |
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| Dinner, auction to help Wellsville woman with transplant expenses |
Belmont, N.Y., March 9, 2010 –For Mary Franklin, every breath is a struggle. She is waiting for a lifesaving double-lung transplant, and friends and family are planning a fundraiser to offset her expenses.
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| Publish Date: 12:46PM 03/18/10 |
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| Laurinburg man needs liver transplant |
| Laurel Hill, N.C., March 16, 2010 – Harold Seate is waiting for the phone call that will change his life. He needs a lifesaving transplant and is on the waiting list to receive a new liver. |
| Publish Date: 12:45PM 03/18/10 |
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| Couple recovering after transplant; Marlboro woman donated a kidney to her husband |
| When Ellyn Glazer found out her kidney was the match her husband Roy needed, she never wavered in her resolve to save her husband’s life. |
| Publish Date: 01:07PM 02/09/10 |
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| Lubbock man needs a new heart for Valentine's Day |
| LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - February is National Heart Awareness Month. Each day several people put their names on a waiting list for a new heart because of heart disease. It's one of the leading causes of death in the United States. |
| Publish Date: 02:30PM 02/03/10 |
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| Adelia Harris Needs a Heart Transplant to Save Her Life |
Eastover, SC (WLTX) -- A 21-year-old Midlands woman is fighting a battle with Congestive Heart Failure. Adelia Harris believes it is a fight she will win.
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| Publish Date: 02:28PM 02/03/10 |
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| Valentine’s pageant in honor of Lindsay Ainsworth |
| Lindsay Ainsworth’s Christmas wish didn’t come true, so now she’s hoping for a special gift for Valentine’s Day: a new kidney. |
| Publish Date: 05:26PM 01/27/10 |
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| Restaurant fundraiser to help Ricardo Santiago |
| Ricardo “Ricky” Santiago literally has a broken heart. He hopes to receive a new one for Valentine’s Day and is on the waiting list for a heart transplant. |
| Publish Date: 05:25PM 01/27/10 |
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| Kingwood resident needs heart transplant |
| Kingwood, Texas, Jan. 21, 2010 – Kevin Spencer has suffered from a broken heart for years. As Valentine’s Day approaches, his greatest wish is for a new heart. |
| Publish Date: 09:45PM 01/25/10 |
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| Fundraiser to help bone marrow transplant patient Huong Nguyen |
| Burlington, Vt., Jan. 25, 2010 – Huong Nguyen is fighting for her life. Doctors say a bone marrow transplant is critical to her survival. |
| Publish Date: 09:43PM 01/25/10 |
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| Spaghetti dinner to help transplant recipient Ken Berkebile |
| Jackson, N.J., Jan. 22, 2010 – Ken Berkebile, 58, is thankful for every breath he takes. He suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and doctors told him a lung transplant was his only hope for survival. He received the transplant in July. |
| Publish Date: 09:41PM 01/25/10 |
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| Yard sale, cookout in honor of transplant patient |
| Adelia Harris, 21, needs a heart transplant to survive. In April, she was diagnosed with heart failure and learned her heart was functioning like the heart of a 90-year-old woman. Doctors began aggressive treatments in hopes of stabilizing her condition, but her heart was already severely damaged. |
| Publish Date: 09:41AM 01/15/10 |
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| Anonymous families bring holiday cheer to transplant patients |
| Dec. 17, 2009 – Three families are spreading holiday cheer to transplant patients and their families. The donor families, who wish to remain anonymous, are providing gifts and money to help the patients celebrate the season. Two of the families reside in Aurora. |
| Publish Date: 06:38PM 12/17/09 |
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| National Foundation for Transplants Partners with Pugh’s Flowers |
| Memphis, Tenn., December 16, 2009 – Just in time for the holiday season, the National Foundation for Transplants (NFT) has partnered with Pugh’s Flowers to provide a way for customers to give back to the community while sending flowers to friends, family members or colleagues. |
| Publish Date: 04:02PM 12/16/09 |
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| 30 Rock Actor Needs Kidney Transplant |
| Grizz Chapman, who plays Tracy Morgan's reliable sidekick on NBC's 30 Rock, is facing a real-life drama that is no laughing matter. |
| Publish Date: 11:29AM 12/16/09 |
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| Giving life twice: mother to donate stem cells to her ailing daughter on daughter's birthday, New Year's Eve |
| Raynham - Ilene McBride’s mother gave her the gift of life when she gave birth to her on New Year’s Eve nearly 40 years ago. |
| Publish Date: 05:55PM 12/15/09 |
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| Dinner and raffle in honor of transplant recipient Bruce Lockwood |
| Traverse City, Mich., Nov. 30, 2009 – Bruce Lockwood is giving thanks this holiday season. He received a lifesaving kidney transplant in November. Friends and family are planning fundraisers to help with his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 04:51PM 12/03/09 |
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| Friendly’s fundraiser in honor of transplant patient Dominick Just |
| Pottsville, Penn., Nov. 30, 2009 – Dominick Just is thankful for every breath he takes. He received a lifesaving double lung transplant in August. Friends and family are planning a restaurant fundraiser to help with his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 04:50PM 12/03/09 |
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| Trumann woman to receive kidney from cousin |
In 2003, Lindsay Ainsworth was 21, moving to Chicago and looking at art schools.
During her trip, the 2000 graduate of Trumann High School had an asthma attack and blacked out. She was taken to a hospital and several tests were conducted. The young woman who had played softball in school and in summer leagues most of her life learned she was suffering kidney failure. |
| Publish Date: 04:48PM 12/03/09 |
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| Children’s Christmas party in honor of Weirton transplant patient Pam Poland |
| Weirton, W.Va,. Nov. 20, 2009 – Pamela Poland, 51, has a family history of liver disease and also suffers from portal hypertension and an enlarged spleen. She was first diagnosed with the disease after routine exams revealed a problem with her blood count. Doctors have told her a liver transplant is critical to her survival. |
| Publish Date: 03:38PM 11/25/09 |
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| Fundraiser in honor of bone marrow patient Ilene McBride |
| Bridgewater, Mass., Nov. 25, 2009– Ilene McBride is a fighter. In 2007, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and she has endured aggressive treatments for the cancer. Doctors have said a bone marrow transplant is essential to her survival, and her mother will donate marrow to save McBride’s life. |
| Publish Date: 03:35PM 11/25/09 |
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| Silent auction in honor of Ray Foster |
| Ray Foster, 50, was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 2005. A few months later, he learned he also suffered from diabetes. His health continued to decline, and he was diagnosed with liver cancer. Doctors told him a liver transplant was essential to his survival. |
| Publish Date: 12:57PM 11/20/09 |
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| Shoe campaign in honor of Nathan Chavis |
| Nathan Chavis was diagnosed with a life-threatening liver disease in 2000. Doctors have told Chavis a liver transplant is his only hope for survival, and he has been on the transplant waiting list at Duke University Medical Center for five years. Volunteers are planning a shoe drive to help the less fortunate in other countries while raising funds for Chavis. |
| Publish Date: 12:55PM 11/20/09 |
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| Restaurant benefit and raffle in honor of Amanda Keys |
| Amanda Keys, 23, was diagnosed with congenital heart disease when she was 6 months old, and her sister also suffers from the same illness. Doctors have told Keys she needs a heart transplant to survive. Volunteers are planning a fundraiser to help with the costly transplant expenses. |
| Publish Date: 09:32AM 11/18/09 |
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| Fundraisers in honor of kidney transplant patient, Toni Trujillo |
| Toni Trujillo, 38, needs a kidney transplant to survive. When she was 12, she came down with strep throat. Although it was unknown for a few years, the illness caused her to contract glomerulonephritis, a disease causing inflammation of the kidneys. |
| Publish Date: 02:29PM 11/11/09 |
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| Bingo fundraiser in honor of Ricky Linville |
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Ricky Linville, 51, was diagnosed with a life-threatening liver disease in 2003. Doctors have told him a liver transplant is essential to his survival. |
| Publish Date: 01:00PM 11/10/09 |
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| Yard sale and food cook-off in honor of Adelia Harris |
| Adelia Harris, 21, needs a heart transplant to survive. In April, she was diagnosed with heart failure and was told her heart was functioning like the heart of a 90-year-old woman. Doctors began aggressive treatments in hopes of stabilizing her condition, but her heart was already severely damaged. |
| Publish Date: 09:12AM 11/10/09 |
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| Fundraiser, bone marrow drive to help transplant patient James Lawson |
Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 4, 2009 – James Lawson is grateful for the kindness of strangers. He will receive a bone marrow transplant soon, thanks to a donor’s generosity.
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| Publish Date: 06:10PM 11/04/09 |
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| Chili feed and dance in honor of Abilene transplant patient Jerry Copenhaver |
| Abilene, Kan., Nov. 2, 2009 – Jerry Copenhaver, 58, needs a liver transplant to survive. After battling health problems for several years, Copenhaver was falsely diagnosed with hepatitis C. Later doctors discovered he had a life-threatening liver disease, and told him a liver transplant was necessary for his survival. |
| Publish Date: 06:33PM 11/03/09 |
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| Garage sale in honor of liver transplant patient Cindy Franklin |
| Petal, Miss., Nov. 2, 2009 – Cindy Franklin, 52, was diagnosed with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic liver disease. Her brother died from the disease the same year Franklin was diagnosed. Doctors say a liver transplant is her only hope for a second chance at life. |
| Publish Date: 06:31PM 11/03/09 |
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| Fundraiser to help Upperco liver transplant recipient Kailah Smith-Huntington |
| Upperco, Md., Nov. 2, 2009 – Kailah Smith-Huntington is grateful to be alive. She received a liver transplant in January but continues to face expenses. Volunteers are planning fundraisers to assist with her transplant-related costs. |
| Publish Date: 06:25PM 11/03/09 |
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| Bunko tournament, auction to benefit transplant recipient Chris Robinson |
| Cleveland, Miss., Nov. 2, 2009 –Chris Robinson, 27, needed a double-lung transplant to survive. After a long wait, he received the costly transplant Sept. 17. Friends and family are planning a bunko fundraiser to help offset his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 06:24PM 11/03/09 |
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| Raffle in honor of Weirton transplant patient Pamela Poland |
| Weirton, W.Va,. Nov. 3, 2009 – Pamela Poland, 51, has a family history of liver disease and also suffers from portal hypertension and an enlarged spleen. She was first diagnosed with the disease after routine exams revealed a problem with her blood count. Doctors have told her a liver transplant is critical to her survival. |
| Publish Date: 06:21PM 11/03/09 |
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| Fundraiser to benefit Casselberry transplant patient Leland Scott |
| Casselberry, Fla., Nov. 3, 2009 – Leland Scott needs a heart transplant to survive but faces significant expenses for the surgery. Friends and family are planning a fundraiser to help. |
| Publish Date: 06:20PM 11/03/09 |
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| Spaghetti dinner to help transplant patient Sandy Morris with expenses |
| Naches, Wash., Nov. 3, 2009 – Sandy Morris’ life is about to change. In October, she began the process of receiving a bone marrow transplant, which takes several weeks to complete. Friends and family are planning fundraisers to help with her expenses. |
| Publish Date: 06:12PM 11/03/09 |
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| Pancake breakfast in honor of Tracy Smith |
| Tracy Smith, 38, began battling aplastic anemia in 2006. This is a rare disorder that occurs when the body’s bone marrow does not produce enough new blood cells. Smith received a bone marrow transplant to treat her illness in June. |
| Publish Date: 10:43AM 11/03/09 |
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| Walk-a-thon to benefit transplant recipient Chris Robinson |
| Senatobia, Miss., Oct. 28, 2009 –Chris Robinson, 27, needed a double-lung transplant to survive. After a long wait, he received the costly transplant Sept. 17. Friends and family are planning a walk-a-thon to help offset his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 12:42PM 10/28/09 |
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| Restaurant donates proceeds to help transplant patient Marisol Reed |
Houston, Texas, Oct. 26, 2009 – Marisol Reed is waiting for the phone call that will change her life. She is listed for a liver transplant at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital. Friends and family are planning a fundraiser to help with her expenses.
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| Publish Date: 04:35PM 10/26/09 |
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| Clinton woman waits for place on transplant list |
A small device that will keep Clinton resident Cindy Franklin alive will cost a half million dollars.
It's a new liver.
Franklin, 52, is awaiting a liver transplant to replace her own diseased organ.
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| Publish Date: 05:24PM 10/22/09 |
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| Transplant medications cause toddler to lose hearing, volunteers needed to help raise funds |
| Baltimore, Md., Oct. 23, 2009 – Hannah Bhagwandeen, who will turn 2 in December, has already undergone two liver transplants. In order for the transplanted liver to remain active and healthy, Hannah must take anti-rejection medications daily. These medications have caused young Hannah to lose hearing in both ears. |
| Publish Date: 05:23PM 10/22/09 |
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| Dinner to benefit transplant patient Kimberly Russo |
| Boca Raton, Fla. Oct. 16, 2009– Kimberly Russo is a fighter. Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2007, she now needs a bone marrow transplant. Friends and family are planning a fundraiser to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 04:10PM 10/19/09 |
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| Spaghetti dinner to benefit Cindy Franklin |
| Cindy Franklin, 52, needs a liver transplant to survive. In 2008, Franklin was diagnosed with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic liver disease. Her brother died from the same disease last year. Doctors have told Franklin a liver transplant is her only hope for a second chance at life. |
| Publish Date: 04:05PM 10/12/09 |
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| Costume contest and concert in honor of Samantha Gurley |
| Samantha Gurley, 23, needs a liver transplant to survive. She began experiencing health problems four years ago. After a series of tests, she was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis with cirrhosis of the liver. Doctors were unable to determine what caused her illness, but they say a liver transplant is her only hope. Volunteers are planning a costume contest to help with her expenses. |
| Publish Date: 04:18PM 10/09/09 |
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| OPTN/UNOS Guidance Regarding H1N1 and Implications for Transplantation |
| Information from UNOS regarding H1N1. |
| Publish Date: 02:03PM 10/09/09 |
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| Comedy nights to benefit Chapel Hill transplant recipient Lishan Knowles |
| Chapel Hill, N.C. Oct. 7, 2009– Lishan Knowles is a fighter. She recently received her third transplant and hopes this one will be her last. Friends and family are planning fundraisers to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 05:52PM 10/07/09 |
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| Spaghetti feed in honor of Lorna Jarms |
| In 1998, Lorna Jarms became ill with what she thought was a virus. After extensive testing, doctors learned she was suffering from cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. Although doctors were able to treat her condition with medication for years, those treatments have recently become ineffective. Jarms now needs a heart transplant to survive, and volunteers are planning a fundraiser to help with her expenses. |
| Publish Date: 03:44PM 10/02/09 |
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| Golf tournament in honor of transplant patient Oral Semore |
| Guthrie, Okla., Sept. 28, 2009 – Volunteers are planning a golf tournament to help liver transplant patient Oral Semore with his expenses. |
| Publish Date: 11:30AM 10/01/09 |
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| Fundraiser to benefit transplant patient Kimberly Russo |
| Rome, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2009– Kimberly Sbaraglia Russo is a fighter. Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2007, she now needs a bone marrow transplant. Friends and family are planning a fundraiser to help with the expenses. |
| Publish Date: 11:23AM 10/01/09 |
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| Yard sale to benefit transplant patient |
Easley, S.C., Sept. 23, 2009 – Mitchell Jones needs a kidney transplant but faces significant expenses for the surgery. Friends and family are planning a fundraiser to help.
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| Publish Date: 06:18PM 09/23/09 |
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| Father of four needs financial help after Medicaid canceled coverage |
| Pampa, Texas, Sept. 18, 2009 – Reynaldo Wilson is fighting for his life. Doctors say a liver transplant could be his only hope, but Medicaid has canceled his coverage. |
| Publish Date: 04:34PM 09/23/09 |
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| Yard sale to benefit liver transplant patient |
| Mocksville, N.C., Sept. 23, 2009 – Volunteers are holding a two-day yard sale Friday, Sept. 25 and Saturday, Sept. 26 to benefit transplant patient Ricky Linville. |
| Publish Date: 11:37AM 09/23/09 |
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| Nieces plan fundraiser for uncle awaiting transplant |
| Ruleville, Miss., Sept. 16, 2009 – For Chris Robinson, every breath is a struggle. He is currently on the waiting list for a double lung transplant. Friends and family are planning fundraisers to help. |
| Publish Date: 11:54AM 09/21/09 |
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| Bake sale in honor of man awaiting liver and kidney transplant |
| Billy Marr has experienced major health issues for many years. Since 1986, he has undergone five transplants, including three kidney transplants and two liver transplants. Doctors have now told Marr he needs another liver and kidney transplant to survive. |
| Publish Date: 12:34PM 09/11/09 |
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| Fundraisers in honor of bone marrow transplant patient |
| Doctors have told Anjanette DuFour a bone marrow transplant is essential to her survival. To raise funds for the costly bone marrow transplant expenses, volunteers are planning community fundraising events in DuFour’s honor. |
| Publish Date: 12:05PM 09/11/09 |
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| Softball tournament in honor of Port St. Lucie transplant patient |
| Doctors have told Lynn Macdonald a bone marrow transplant is essential to her survival. To raise funds for the costly bone marrow transplant expenses, volunteers are planning a softball tournament in her honor. |
| Publish Date: 09:01PM 09/10/09 |
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| Local man seeks liver transplant |
Brandy Semore says faith has given her close-knit family comfort and strength in their efforts to help her father, Oral Semore, of Edmond, who is battling liver cancer and awaiting a liver transplant.
Semore, 51, was diagnosed with liver cancer in December 2008. Doctors said there was no hope and that Semore only had a few months left.
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| Publish Date: 12:50PM 08/24/09 |
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| Restaurant to donate proceeds to national foundation in honor of N.C. transplant patient |
| Terry “Jake” Doswell, 49, needs a liver transplant to survive. After enduring a series of tests in 2008, he learned his blood platelets were low. Months of further testing revealed a life-threatening liver disease, for which he must undergo a liver transplant. |
| Publish Date: 01:50PM 07/09/09 |
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| Yard sale in honor of Spokane heart transplant patient |
| Lorna Jarms, 51, first became ill in 1998. After extensive testing, she was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. For years, her condition was treated with medication, but the treatment has recently become ineffective. Doctors say her only hope for a second chance at life is a heart transplant. |
| Publish Date: 11:55AM 06/29/09 |
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| Raffle, concert and poker run in honor of Weirton transplant patient |
| Pamela Poland, 51, was diagnosed with non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver in 2007. She has a family history of liver disease and also suffers from portal hypertension and an enlarged spleen. Doctors say her only hope for a second chance at life is a liver transplant. |
| Publish Date: 10:09AM 06/25/09 |
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| Methodist Hospital confirms Apple's Steve Jobs received liver transplant in Memphis |
Apple founder Steve Jobs received a liver transplant earlier this year at Methodist University Hospital, officials there confirmed Tuesday night.
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| Publish Date: 06:11PM 06/24/09 |
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| OPTN Statement Regarding Liver Transplant Waiting Times and Allocation |
| Recent news regarding liver transplantation has raised public questions regarding how donated livers are allocated and potential variation in transplant waiting times. |
| Publish Date: 06:06PM 06/24/09 |
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| Bowling benefit in honor of Merrionette Park transplant patient |
| Alexandra Redmon DiDomizio, a 28-year-old mother of five, needs a bone marrow transplant to survive. In 2007, DiDomizio attempted to donate platelets for a friend suffering from leukemia, but doctors noticed a problem and requested additional tests. A month later, DiDomizio was diagnosed with the same disease. Her bone marrow transplant is scheduled to take place next week. |
| Publish Date: 05:52PM 06/19/09 |
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| Restaurant to donate portion of proceeds to transplant patient |
| Ken Berkebile, 57, needs a lung transplant to survive. Berkebile was recently diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and suffers from alpha-1 antitrypsin, and doctors have told him this transplant could be his only chance for a second chance at life. |
| Publish Date: 05:52PM 06/19/09 |
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| Rummage sale in honor of double-lung transplant patient |
| Jeremy Powell, 23, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at just 2 months old. He lived with virtually no effects from the disease until 2008 when doctors discovered that the bacteria burkholderia cepacia was eating away at his lungs. In early 2009, Jeremy found out he had only 11 percent lung capacity and was advised to check into hospice. Doctors know that Powell’s only chance for survival is a double-lung transplant. |
| Publish Date: 12:50PM 06/17/09 |
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| Bake sale in honor of Logan transplant patient |
| Terrie Dean, 56, was diagnosed with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 2005. |
| Publish Date: 05:31PM 06/16/09 |
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| “Benefit at The Box Seat” in honor of local transplant patient |
| Terry “Jake” Doswell, 49, needs a liver transplant to survive. In 2008, Doswell began experiencing a lack of energy. After a series of tests, he learned his blood platelets were low. Months of testing finally revealed a life-threatening liver disease. Volunteers are planning “Benefit at The Box Seat” to raise money in honor of Doswell. |
| Publish Date: 11:20AM 06/16/09 |
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| Poker run and softball tournament to benefit kidney transplant patient |
| Debbie Manderson, who currently resides in South Carolina, needs a kidney transplant to save her life. Family and friends in Ga. are planning an adult men’s softball tournament and a poker run to help Manderson with the expensive costs of transplantation. All proceeds will benefit the National Foundation for Transplants (NFT) and will assist Manderson with her transplant-related expenses. |
| Publish Date: 11:34AM 06/15/09 |
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| Bowling fundraiser in honor of liver transplant patient |
| Gary Johnston, a father of three, needs a liver transplant to save his life. After being diagnosed with liver cancer in 2006, Johnston now suffers from liver failure. |
| Publish Date: 11:34AM 06/15/09 |
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| Fundraiser in honor of Crown Point transplant patient |
| Michelle Buehrle Wilkerson, 28, needed a bone marrow transplant to save her life. After enduring extreme health issues for the past 10 years, doctors said a bone marrow transplant was her only hope for a second chance at life. Wilkerson received her lifesaving bone marrow transplant in May. |
| Publish Date: 12:42PM 06/10/09 |
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| "Smoke on the Hill" in honor of Greenbrier transplant patient |
| Mark Millican, of Greenbrier, needs a liver transplant to survive. Volunteers are planning “Smoke on the Hill,” a fundraiser in his hometown to raise funds for Millican’s costly medical bills. |
| Publish Date: 12:54PM 06/05/09 |
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| Yard sale in honor of Cassville transplant patient |
| Gary Johnston, 54, needs a liver transplant to survive. After being diagnosed with liver cancer in 2006, Johnston now suffers from liver failure. |
| Publish Date: 12:21PM 06/04/09 |
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| 'Big Hearts for Bev' to benefit transplant patient |
| Beverly Nichols needs a heart transplant but faces significant expenses related to the surgery. Friends and family are planning a fundraiser to help. |
| Publish Date: 02:04PM 06/03/09 |
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| Art auction in honor of Grand Prairie transplant patient |
| “Every Bit Counts,” a silent art auction will be held in honor of transplant patient Randy Hamilton Friday, June 12 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Rose Marine Theater, located at 1440 North Main Street in Fort Worth. |
| Publish Date: 11:57AM 06/03/09 |
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| Golf tournament to benefit Richmond transplant patient |
| Richmond resident Ellen Lemons, 56, has battled diabetes since she was 22. As a result, she suffers from a variety of connected illnesses, including gastroparesis, Addison's disease, autonomic neuropathy and recurrent hypoglycemia. |
| Publish Date: 12:27PM 06/02/09 |
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| Grand slam fundraiser for Naperville transplant patient |
| Brian Malenke, 27, has suffered from health problems for many years. In 2005, he received his first kidney transplant when his father donated a kidney to Malenke. However, his kidney problems continue to this day. |
| Publish Date: 03:19PM 06/01/09 |
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| Dinner and auction for Washington bone marrow patient |
| Bellevue, Wash., May 18, 2009– Dawn Appel’s life changed in January when she received a lifesaving bone marrow transplant. Friends and family are planning a fundraiser to help with her medical expenses. |
| Publish Date: 12:52PM 05/19/09 |
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| Fundraiser to benefit liver transplant patient |
| Volunteers will host a fundraiser Sat., May 30 in honor of North Carolina transplant patient, Fred Hutwagner, at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall, 3232 Railroad Avenue in Wantagh. |
| Publish Date: 12:43PM 05/19/09 |
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| Barbecue dinner to benefit Edenton transplant patient |
| “Help Thy Neighbor,” a barbecue dinner, will be held May 30 at noon in honor of Edenton transplant patient, Dave Cabana, at the American Legion, 1317 W. Queen Street. |
| Publish Date: 10:19AM 05/15/09 |
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| NFT Bone Marrow Transplant Patient Finds a Friend Through Unlikely Connection |
| NFT patient, Melissa Delgado, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2003. For six years, she has been unsuccessful in finding a bone marrow donor match. |
| Publish Date: 03:52PM 05/13/09 |
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| Telemundo 47 News Story About NFT Patient, Tannia Munoz. |
| NUEVA YORK, NY. -- Una extraña enfermedad amenaza con evitar que una joven hispana logre su sueño de graduarse en la universidad y hacer la diferencia en nuestra comunidad. |
| Publish Date: 01:47PM 04/29/09 |
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| Yolo County transplant patient must raise $5,000 |
| – Raymond Maldonado, of Yolo County, must make a $5,000 hospital deposit for a lifesaving liver transplant. Without this deposit, his status on the waiting list will change from "active" to "inactive" until he has the funds for the deposit. |
| Publish Date: 05:19PM 04/22/09 |
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| Donkey basketball game to benefit local transplant recipient |
| A donkey basketball fundraiser, in honor of Joe Eager, will take place Thurs., April 23 at Mesick Middle School, 210 Mesick Ave. |
| Publish Date: 03:38PM 04/21/09 |
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| NFT urges Americans to become organ donors |
| MEMPHIS, TENN., April 6, 2009 – In honor of Donate Life month, The National Foundation for Transplants has launched the NFT Transplant Challenge. The Transplant Challenge encourages individuals to register as organ donors. |
| Publish Date: 01:35PM 04/06/09 |
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| Barbecue dinner to benefit Tishomingo transplant patient |
| Tishomingo, Okla., March 31, 2009 – A barbecue dinner at the Chickasaw Community Center, 1109 Ray Branum Road, will benefit a Tishomingo transplant recipient Saturday, April 4. |
| Publish Date: 12:23PM 03/31/09 |
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| Marion man in Texas awaiting bone marrow transplant |
The 53-year-old Marion man will undergo a bone marrow transplant Nov. 19 at the MD Anderson Cancer Clinic in Houston, almost eight years to the day since he was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
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| Publish Date: 05:55PM 02/03/09 |
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| Searching for a heart of gold |
| Patricia Ellsworth never planned to play the part of the tin man. But sometimes life makes its own plans, and one must deal with them head-on, ready or not. Like Dorothy’s metallic minion wandering the Land of Oz, Ellsworth is looking for a heart of her own. |
| Publish Date: 05:55PM 02/03/09 |
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| Eufaula resident needs liver transplant, fundraiser planned |
Frances Nicholson is fighting for her life. She suffers from primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), which is destroying the small bile ducts in her liver. Doctors have told Nicholson a liver transplant is her only chance for a healthy life.
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| Publish Date: 05:54PM 02/03/09 |
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| Man undergoes second kidney transplant |
| The National Foundation for Transplants is helping him shoulder transplant expenses. |
| Publish Date: 05:53PM 02/03/09 |
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| Ochelata resident needs heart transplant: Fundraisers planned to assist with medical expenses |
OCHELATA — Meagan Shelby is fighting for her life. Her doctors say a heart transplant is her only hope.
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| Publish Date: 05:53PM 02/03/09 |
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| Fundraising efforts reach out to Newport man who awaits transplant |
Fundraising efforts reach out to Newport man who awaits transplant
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| Publish Date: 05:52PM 02/03/09 |
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| Sedgewickville family receives gift from Secret Santa |
MEMPHIS, TENN., Dec. 19, 2008 – A Denver-area family has decided not to exchange Christmas gifts this year. Instead, they will provide Christmas cheer to transplant patients and their families.
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| Publish Date: 05:50PM 02/03/09 |
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| Second chances: Transplant foundation eases financial, emotional strains |
| A heart transplant eight years ago saved Weslynn Bates' life, and she's grateful to be here. |
| Publish Date: 05:47PM 02/03/09 |
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| WHO Proposes Global Agenda on Transplantation |
| Reports on 'transplant tourism' show that it makes up an estimated 10% of global transplantation practices. |
| Publish Date: 07:00PM 01/22/09 |
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| Home Away From Home Helps Transplant Patients |
| Transplant patients have one less financial concern thanks to Roche. Patients and their caregivers may receive free lodging when they need to travel to transplant centers. |
| Publish Date: 07:00PM 01/22/09 |
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| Two Patients Benefit from One Donated Liver |
| One donor liver saves two lives as a young woman agrees to share her donated liver with ill baby girl. |
| Publish Date: 12:35PM 12/25/07 |
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| CarePages Make Communication Easy |
| CarePages web pages help transplant patients and their families stay in touch while dealing with long-term healthcare issues. |
| Publish Date: 03:45PM 10/10/07 |
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