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Rally To Support Organ Donation & Passage of Lauren's Law

For those of you living in New York or visiting there is a ...InvitationPlease help us promote organ donation in New Yorkby attending our press conference onThursday May 17 at 12 noon(Please arrive by 11:30am)On the steps of City Hall, Lower ManhattanSee More
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Rally To Support Organ Donation & Passage of Lauren's Law

For those of you living in New York or visiting there is a ...

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Please help us promote organ donation in New York

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Posted by Pat on May 16, 2012 at 12:07pm

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Strongly recommended for liver transplantation specialists: Pf. Castera Online conference that can be watched on
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Posted by Imma on April 5, 2011 at 7:30pm

Quality Of Life Following Liver Transplant Influenced By Alcohol Abuse History

A history of alcohol abuse significantly impacts quality of life for patients after liver transplant, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.



"Transplant recipients with alcoholic cirrhosis experienced less improvement in physical quality of life and reported greater pain and physical limitations than non-alcoholics after transplant surgery," says Anne Eshelman, Ph.D., Henry Ford Behavioral Health Services, lead author of the study.



"Understanding alcoholic and… Continue

Posted by Gustavo on March 14, 2011 at 8:07pm

Under New Law, Kidney Transplant Priorities Will Shift

If the new changes pass to the transplant recipient list priorities, organs will be allocated to those who are expected to live longest and to individuals who are within 15 years of the age of the donor. Only around 17,000 Americans actually receive the required transplant they need each year, and nearly 5,000 people die waiting for their transplant. 



The current established policy disregards age and health status, and only accounts for where the patient is in line, which right now is… Continue

Posted by Gustavo on February 26, 2011 at 9:20am — 1 Comment

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support for kidney donors? 5 Replies

Hi everyone,I donated one of my kidneys almost two years ago now. Nov.17, 2007 was the transplant date. I donated to a friend and am so glad I could help him, it is a good feeling to know he is…Continue

Started by Sarah Kelly in Uncategorized. Last reply by Karen Foote Jun 18, 2011.

Do you prefer Prograf or Neoral ? 37 Replies

Prograf or Neoral ? .Give me your answer .ThanksGustavoContinue

Started by Gustavo in Uncategorized. Last reply by Kim Feb 26, 2011.

Facebook destroyed my organ transplant group 1 Reply

In mid September 2010 Facebook destroyed my group Organ Transplant Patients, Families and Friends by sending out thousands of bogus emails to my 2300 plus members.  Some got as many as 120 of the…Continue

Tags: donor, donors, living, families, caregivers

Started by Bob Aronson in Sample Title. Last reply by Ashley Curran Feb 16, 2011.

Arizona Medicaid Patients Denied Organ Transplants

Cutting funds that causes people to die is no way to solve budget problems.  That's what Arizona did when Governor Jan Brewer signed a measure that cut organ transplant funding for 98 Medicaid…Continue

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Started by Bob Aronson in Sample Title Dec 9, 2010.

 
 
 

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