A Tennesee mother made the brave decision to carry a dying baby to term in order to donate her organs, a report said Thursday. Source: Tennessee mother carries dying baby to term to donate organs
Tag: Organ donors
A man wore a sign to find his wife a kidney donor
It was a Friday afternoon like any other. I ate lunch, dropped off my dry cleaning, then stopped by my local Target to pick up some prescriptions.But on the way to the counter I noticed a man in a black coat, wearing a backpack bearing a sign: “In need of a kidney for my wife,…
After son’s sudden death, local mother advocates for organ donation
A local mother is passionate about advocating for people to become organ donors. Markita Lewis opted to donate her son’s organs after he suffered a fatal asthma attack and went into cardiac arrest in May 2014. She had waited in the hospital for seven days, hoping that her son, Marquis Wood would wake up. After…
Tiniest organ donor is now saving other babies’ lives
When Theo died after 41 days, his parents donated his organs. The tiniest organ donor in the UK is now saving other lives. Source: Tiniest organ donor is now saving other babies’ lives
Families of organ donors join recipients to celebrate gifts of life
The families of organ, eye and tissue donors gathered with recipients this week to remember their gifts of life and sight. Source: Families of organ donors join recipients to celebrate gifts of life