Transplant Groups

Transplant support groups for all organs and tissues in the world.

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  • Doug Shultz
  • Linda J. Vaughan
  • Kelly Rayman
  • Valerie Quann
  • Danielle Blubaugh
  • María Celia Valloire
  • Gordon Buchanan
  • Steve Rowell
  • Gustavo
  • Ging Bigay Impang
  • lisa
  • Colleen Scholer
  • Estrella Rios
  • Ana
  • Alex
  • Martin

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Steve Rowell is now a member of Transplant Groups Jan 16
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I received a kidney from a non relative and it has worked for 13 years now
Jan 9
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Hello, I'm trying to reach a group of transplant recipients and/or persons on waiting list to take a research survey online or via phone regarding the emotions associated with transplant, how you seek information, how you choose a physician,…
Dec 27, 2011
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Colleen Scholer is now a member of Transplant Groups Dec 27, 2011

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Imma

www.hepatoevaluacion.com

Strongly recommended for liver transplantation specialists: Pf. Castera Online conference that can be watched on
www.hepatoevaluación.com/e-conferences.

Posted by Imma on April 5, 2011 at 7:30pm

Gustavo

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

Gustavo

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

Gustavo

NYPH Patients and Surgeons Run 2010 New York Marathon

Timothy Sweeney, who had double lung transplant surgery just one year ago, ran with his transplant surgeon, Joshua Sonett, MD. Timothy and Dr. Sonett ran together, stopping at mile 16 to visit with Dr. Sonett’s family, and again at the finish line to visit with Timothy’s family. According to Timothy, a 33-year-old personal trainer who has cystic fibrosis, “It was an amazing, incredible…

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Posted by Gustavo on February 22, 2011 at 3:33pm

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Sarah Kelly

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.

Gustavo

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.

Bob Aronson

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.

Bob Aronson

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

Tags: loved, 10, January, ones, algae

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

 
 
 

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