| 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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| Home Away From Home |
| Thanks to Roche, NFT offers lodging assistance and phone cards to transplant patients who must travel for their transplant care. |
| Publish Date: 07:00PM 01/22/09 |
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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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