Cancer Survivor / Kidney #Transplant Recipient on 6-17-14; #OrganDonation Advocate! Organ Donation Saves Lives #DonateLife (IT Professor) <><
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Fran is marking 40 years since her kidney transplant by smashing it in the 1500m at the World Transplant Games!
Her donor was also from Newcastle making it an extra special tribute to them. #WTG2019 #PoweredByTheGiftOfLife
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Just heard back from the family and they say doctors told them Cliff and Paula made it through their kidney transplant surgery and they both did beautifully! More on @ABC10 tonight at 5! #kidneydonor #donatelife
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A few weeks ago, Dr. Smith and our nurses wished the best of luck to two lung transplant patients who are participating on Team USA at the 2019 World Transplant Games. You make us proud, Deb and Irene! #StJosephs #NortonThoracicInstitute #WTG2019 #donatelife
ALT Dr. Smith and lung transplant coordnators wishing their patients luck for the 2019 World Transplant Games!
ALT Irene Marra and Deb Lofgreen received the gift of life at St. Joseph's Norton Thoracic Institute and are currently representing Team USA in the World Transplant Games!
ALT Go Team USA! #WTG2019 #donatelife #lungtransplant
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nytimes.com/2019/08/20/opini… via @NYTOpinion
Good discussion of issues in organ donation. #DonateLife
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So close to the anniversary date of my childhood bff’s lung transplant, this is a reminder to #donatelife. I can’t fathom the pain the donators family endured but my incredible Amy had anothe six beautiful years due to her gift of life. #cysticfibrosis #65roses #donatelifeca
10-year-old Francine saved the lives of six people waiting for a transplant because of her family's decision to donate to her organs. Below is the moving video of her honor walk at Valley Children's. bit.ly/2Zj83uE #DonateLIfe #HonorWalk #OrganDonation #GiftOfLife
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My father is here today from a heart donor 17 years ago. He is able to be a grandfather because of this gift (daughter born right before transplant) #DonateLife
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1 organ donor can save as many as 8 lives. Join me and #DonateLife by signing up in the Health app on iPhone or at RegisterMe.org
Richard Patterson retweeted
One Amazing Year Post Liver Transplant!! Thank You Jesus! @WSBT @WNDU @LStoneWNDU @DayneMarae #bawarrior #donatelife registerme.org
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Grab the tissues before you see this emotional story of a couple listening to their late son's heartbeat at the recipient's wedding. cnn.it/2yZQ2Xy #DonateLife
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Last night, ABC World News Tonight featured a beloved Charleston area drama teacher who needed a kidney and found his donor @MUSCSurgery Living Donor Program. abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/hig… #livingdonor #DonateLife #giftoflife
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Schoolteacher Ed Hall had the happiest first week of school - he met his kidney donor, Dr. Staci Lee. Stacy saved Ed's through an altruistic living donor chain. View their emotional meeting below: bit.ly/2ZguoJh #DonateLife #LivingDonation #OrganDonation #GiftOfLife
Richard Patterson retweeted
Happy 21st Birthday! Hope your wish comes true and you get a new kidney soon! You should be out enjoying life instead of strapped to dialysis! #KidneyDisease #AlportSyndrome #DonateLife #ShareYourSpare #DillonsFightIsOurFight
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In 2018, only 33 percent of organ donors were older than 50 although 62 percent of transplants went to such patients. Visit hubs.ly/H0kmW_b0 today!
#Eversight #DonateLife #GiftofSight #RegisterMe @NextAvenue
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This police officer gave the gift of living donation not once, but twice. What an incredible #hero!
#donatelife #livingdonation fox46charlotte.com/news/loca…
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Summer isn't over yet! Have you finished your Summer Bucket List? 🌊🍦🌇🔥✅ #registertoday #donatelife
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Today Daniel starts school thanks to #organdonation. His auntie shared her spare kidney so Daniel can have a life free from dialysis & other restrictions. Our co-founder Louise is his mum and she is so proud of him. 💙
#passiton #shareyourspare facebook.com/308381019644605…
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Friends please keep Jonny & his dad Davy in your prayers as they prepare for their live kidney transplant tomorrow.
We know exactly what this moment feels like & are sending much love as they place their lives in the hands of superhero surgeons at #Belfast City Hospital. XX ❤️ – at Waringstown, Northern Ireland
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Canton Township family promotes organ donations
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'Mommy can't do this for much longer': Waiting for a liver transplant, she prepares her family for the worst via.pix11.com/ATUHv via @pix11news