The Lewis family’s annual Christmas dinner with the Marasco family was in full swing when Jennifer Lewis, milling in the kitchen, glanced at the open doorway and stalled. Her childhood friend, Angela ...
A Taunton event highlighted the life-saving impact of organ donation, featuring personal stories from recipients and donor families. Kenny Laferriere, a heart transplant recipient, shared how the ...
Meredith Smith chose to remove her brain-damaged husband from life support. She said Lifebanc wanted to keep him alive ...
CasNx, a UF startup, is developing a CRISPR-based method to remove viruses from donor organs before transplant. The process uses a normothermic pump, likened to a "dishwasher," and a new "detergent" ...
Just days after he turned 21, Antonio Espinoza of Wapato, Wash., died of a brain aneurysm. His sister, Ana, made the generous decision to donate his kidneys, liver and lungs to help others. Antonio ...
BJ Odom was never supposed to live past his teenage years. Yet here he is, 70 years old, still breathing and still making people laugh.
Over 100,000 Americans await life-saving organ transplants, highlighting the need for increased organ donation. Building public trust, improving technology, and expanding training for clinicians are ...
The ease of organ donation registration is compared to the complexities of probate. A cited New York Times article reveals cases in Kentucky where individuals slated for organ donation showed signs of ...
After a devastating ALS diagnosis, one Spokane family shares their story about how organ donation brings light to one of the darkest times in their lives.