CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — “It’s probably a cliché, but it’s very, very true.” That’s 40-year-old John Hoffman’s response when asked about his recent recovery and rebirth following a double-lung transplant. “I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when I was two years old,” says Hoffman at his James Island home. About three years ago, his health got…
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Transplant games kick off with parade in San Diego
Event to showcase the skills of organ recipients and donors Jackson Radcliffe would have had a blast on Saturday. He would have danced to the live music. He would have played the games. He would have marveled at getting to meet Spider-Man. “He’d be freaking out,” Jackson’s mom, Kayla Radcliffe, said. “Spider-Man is his favorite.”…
It was right thing to do, says PSNI officer on anniversary of donating kidney to nine-year-old boy
A senior police officer who donated his kidney to save the life of a nine-year-old boy was the winner of our 2021 999 Hero Award at last year’s Sunday Life Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards in association with Ulster Bank. PSNI Chief Inspector Graham Dodds didn’t hesitate when he heard a heartfelt appeal on the…