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Heart Transplant Survivor Lamb Haggerty Reflects on Planning His Funeral Before Life-Saving Heart, Urges Organ Donation on Valentine’s Day
February 14th, often celebrated as Valentine's Day, also serves as an important day to raise awareness for organ, eye, and tissue donations. It is a time to recognize donors and
Veteran Denied Heart Transplant Over Refusal to Take COVID Vaccine, Fights for Change
Ken Long, a 54-year-old veteran from Cincinnati, was diagnosed with congestive heart failure nearly a year ago. Despite his critical condition, he was recently informed by Christ Hospital that he
One of the World’s Longest-Living Heart Transplant Survivors Honors 11-Year-Old Donor Who Saved Her Life
Tina Buck, 46, is one of the longest-surviving heart transplant recipients in the world, celebrating 31 years with her donor heart. At just 15 years old, she was an active
National Donor Day Highlights Importance of Organ Donation as Gift of Life Encourages Registrations
On National Donor Day, which coincides with Valentine’s Day, Dory Dills, the CEO of Gift of Life Michigan, appeared on Morning Plus to promote the importance of organ, eye, and
39-Day-Old Baby in Urgent Need of Heart Transplant as Family Awaits a Miracle
At just 39 days old, Eleanor Welsh has already endured a lifetime of medical battles. Diagnosed in the womb with congenital heart disease, she underwent open-heart surgery at just three
Acid Attack Survivor Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Surgery Using Donated Placenta Tissue
Paul Lasky, a survivor of a horrific acid attack, has regained partial vision in one eye thanks to a groundbreaking medical procedure using donated placenta tissue. In 2023, Lasky was
12-Year-Old Denied Heart Transplant Over COVID-19 Vaccine Status, Sparking National Debate
A growing medical controversy has erupted over the case of 12-year-old Adeline Deal, a relative of Senator JD Vance, who has reportedly been denied a heart transplant due to her
Two-Year-Old Boy Fighting End-Stage Liver Disease Desperately Awaits Life-Saving Transplant
Two-year-old Cole is fighting for his life as he battles end-stage liver disease, with his parents anxiously waiting for a donor to save him. Born with health complications, Cole was
Woman Born With Reversed Organs and Half a Heart Thrives After Life-Saving Heart and Liver Transplant
Laura Valentine, 35, was born with a rare condition in which her organs were reversed—her heart was on the right side instead of the left. Additionally, she was born with
Texas Boy With Rare Genetic Disease Prepares for Life-Changing Stem Cell Transplant
12-year-old Austin Taylor of Texarkana, Texas, is preparing for a life-changing stem cell transplant at Arkansas Children’s Hospital as he battles CANDLE syndrome, a rare genetic disease. Diagnosed at just
Son’s Poetic Love Saves Mother’s Life: Donates Kidney, Calls Organ Donors ‘Angels’
Jamal Pedro, an artist and writer, shares a deep bond with his mother, Georgia Anderson, a connection he expresses through poetry. This summer, Anderson required a second kidney transplant, having
