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  • NFT Celebrates Its 27th Anniversary!

    July 15, 2010

    In 1983, three caring and compassionate women read about a young girl who needed a liver transplant but could not afford the procedure. These women--Mary Clouse, Liz Hull and Elise Waldheim--worked hard to raise funds for the transplant and related expenses, and their tireless dedication contributed to the patient´s successful transplant. And that’s how the Liver Organ Transplant Fund began.

    Other transplant candidates soon began contacting them for assistance, and it...

  • Former University of Memphis Basketball Player Needs Your Help

    July 14, 2010

    For four years, Willie Kemp gave his heart and soul on the basketball court for the University of Memphis. Tiger fans and the city of Memphis rallied around him, cheering him on night after night at the FedEx Forum. Now, Willie needs your help.

    Willie's mother, Maxine Kemp, is battling polycystic kidney disease (PKD), and doctors have said a kidney transplant is critical to her survival.

    A mom to three sons--Jermaine, Willie and Quintavius--she remains strong and...

  • Vote for NFT in Community Security Contest!

    July 13, 2010

    Community Security is a local security company in Memphis that donates 10-15% of their proceeds to nonprofit organizations that have partnered with them. When someone signs up with Community Security for their security system, they select a charity, and 10-15% of their bill is donated directly to the charity.

    ...

  • Total Strangers Reach out to Help Transplant Patient

    July 13, 2010

    The following article is from the News & Record in Greensboro, NC.

    Michelle Matthews’ life changed forever when she had a massive heart attack in her kitchen on New Year’s Eve.

    Since then, the 41-year-old Burlington woman has been...

  • July Patient of the Month: George Gianola

    July 9, 2010

    For 10 years, George was completely unaware that his body was suffering from health issues. Although his skin was very itchy for a long time, doctors were never able to pinpoint the problem. Finally, in 2006, after a new doctor performed blood work and other tests, George was diagnosed with Primary Sclerosing Colangitis (PSC), a disease that caused scarring and inflammation of his liver. Doctors have told George the damage is...

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  • Successful Comedy Night for Mark Reedy!

    July 8, 2010

    NFT patient Mark Reedy's volunteers held a successful comedy night in his honor last month! The event raised nearly $1,500, and they had a great time! Mark is a stand-up comedian, so this was a perfect event for his friends and family to host.

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  • A Tribute to an Organ Donor

    July 6, 2010

    Are you an organ donor? Consider giving the gift of life today! Visit the NFT website to learn how to become an organ donor.

  • NFT Patients Who Received Transplants in June

    July 6, 2010

    Everyone at NFT is so excited for our patients who received lifesaving transplants last month!

    • John Bafford (heart) at Medical University of South Carolina
    • Mandi Batson (double-lung) at...
  • Three Heart Transplant Recipients to Compete in Iron Man Triathlon

    June 28, 2010

    Three transplant athletes will compete in the PPD Beach2Battleship Iron Man relay in November!

    NFT patient Brian Barndt received a heart transplant in 2005 and has since received multiple medals at the transplant games. Heart transplant recipient Kyle Garlett will also participate, along with Mark Black, who is a heart and double-lung transplant...

  • Bethel Park Family Rallies to Raise Money for Kidney Transplant

    June 24, 2010

    This article is from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette.

    Although she is facing a life-threatening health disorder, Madee Leombruno considers herself blessed.

    Mrs. Leombruno, 40, was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy in 2006 after a routine doctor's checkup. The disorder affects how her kidney functions and its...

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