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Heart recipient honored with 2019 NDM Award for Excellence

Heart recipient honored with 2019 NDM Award for Excellence

Jun 25, 2019 | News

United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) named James “Jim” Gleason of Beverly, NJ, the winner of its 2019 National Donor Memorial Award for Excellence in recognition of his untiring efforts as a donation advocate. Jim’s volunteer journey began 25 years ago when he...

Liver policy reverted to DSA and regions

May 23, 2019 | Liver/intestine, News

OPTN Policy 9 (Allocation of Livers and Liver-Intestines) has reverted to use of the donation service area (DSA) and regional distribution boundaries in effect prior to May 14, 2019. This action complies with a federal court order dated May 17, 2019. The National...
We can all help

We can all help

Dec 12, 2017 | Kidney

For Kaci Alvarado, an ordinary Saturday of running errands resulted in an extraordinary act of kindness. The last task on her list that day was to have an oil change at a friend’s auto repair shop. While Kaci was there, her friend asked her to proofread a Facebook...
Losing a sister, saving a life with donation

Losing a sister, saving a life with donation

Dec 12, 2017 | Liver

A campus classroom may seem like an odd spot to consider organ donation. But trust Sara Miller when she tells you it is better than a hospital waiting room. That’s where she and her family made the decision eight years ago to donate the liver of Miller’s older sister,...
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