At first there were no words, just tears and a deep embrace. For when Jameszetta Taylor met Julie Lewis the first time, what could she say? How to express the gratitude that she had for the mother of the deceased man whose kidney was now hers? And what could Lewis, who lost her youngest son …
Jacob’s father died waiting for an organ. So when time came, Jacob donated his organs. Read More »
A Pennsylvania woman who gave birth to a boy she carried inside a transplanted womb A woman who gave birth to a boy she carried inside a transplanted womb said Thursday that the experimental procedure delivered a “miracle.” Jennifer Gobrecht and her husband, Drew Gobrecht, appeared Thursday at a news conference in Philadelphia. Their child, …
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Donating a kidney saves a life — and now it doesn’t have to cost you money. On Wednesday, NKR announced that all donors giving through swaps NKR puts together will now be eligible for Donor Shield, a program where donors can get reimbursed for major expenses like lost wages, transportation costs, and lodging expenses for their caregivers. Source: …
This Nonprofit Just Took a Big Step to Make Kidney Donation in the US Easier Read More »