February 2021

Organ donation saves lives and in 2020 more lives in Iowa have been saved or transformed through organ donation than ever before.…

Hazzy is rewarded with a cup of ice cream and numerous belly massages when she donates blood to the K-9 blood donation program. (Photo courtesy of Brooke Neiberger) When dogs have surgeries that result in blood loss,…

Many students remember going to the DMV and getting their driver's license at the age of 16. However, part of the process they may have skipped was the section asking them if they wanted to be organ donors. Student groups across the…

Many students remember going to the DMV and getting their driver's license at the age of 16. However, part of the process they may have skipped was the section asking them if they wanted to be organ donors. Student groups across the…

I had never met anyone in need of a major organ transplant, until I met John in 2017. At the time, I was working for a non-profit organization called Hope Air, which provides free flights to Canadians traveling to access specialized…

GALION - Avita Health System has announced its first successful placenta donation through the Lifeline of Ohio Placenta Donation Program. With the addition of this program, pregnant women now have the opportunity to heal others by…

The NHS Blood and Transplant is looking for Blood Donor Heroes and has a number of meet-up sessions available in and around the Preston area.…

During Black History Month, a major campaign is underway to encourage more black Americans to donate blood and register to become organ donors. “As an African American, I know this is important,” said donor Denise Grant.…

Hairdressers in the UK have been trained to talk to clients about organ donation, contributing to a record number of BAME organ transplants. With minority groups being the least likely…

Chocolates and flowers make great Valentine's Day gifts. But what if the gifts we are giving this year could be life changing? A gift that could save someone's life, or free them from dialysis? You can do it. For people in…

'Leave them some': A new National Health Service campaign encourages people to include loved ones in their end-of-life care decisions. By Lisa Zengarini The Bishops of England and Wales have hosted a new National Health Service…

MURRAY - In January, the Murray-Calloway County Hospital Blood Donor Center recognized National Blood…

As the world grapples with COVID-19, a recession and racial calculation, the ultra-rich have donated to a wider set of causes than ever before - delivering multi-million dollar giveaways to pantries, historically black colleges and…

By MARIA DI MENTO and BEN GOSE from La Chronique de la Philanthropie As the world grapples with COVID-19, a recession and racial calculation, the ultra-rich have donated to a wider set of causes than ever before - delivering multi-million…

Ultimately, there will have been many forgotten victims of COVID-19. With the SARS-CoV-2 virus appearing in more and more human organs, will potential recipients be among them? And what precautions are taken to ensure that…

Matt and Andrea Campbell's heart sank when they learned in 2019 that Matt was not an eligible donor for their 1-year-old son, who was in desperate need of a liver transplant.It was then that Andrea's younger brother Grant spontaneously…