State Secures New Organ Transplant Center KITV Honolulu The closures of Hawaii Medical Centers east and west facilities shut down the states only organ transplant center, increasing fears faced by more than 400 Hawaii patients waiting for life-saving transplants. However with Governor Neil Abercrombie ... Abercrombie signs $1.8M bill to set up transplant center at Queen'sHonolulu Star-Advertiser Governor Abercrombie signs organ transplant funding bill into lawHawaii News Now Queen's Medical Center initiates new organ transplant programKHON2 The Republic -Honolulu Civil Beat (blog) all 13 news articles »

WCSH-TV

Maine girl bouncing back after 6-organ transplant Albany Times Union It's believed to be the first-ever transplant of an esophagus and the largest number of organs transplanted at one time in New England. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) Alannah Shevenell, 9, and her grandmother, Debi Skolas, speak to a reporter at their ... Six organ transplant saves Hollis girlWCSH-TV all 403 news articles »

ThinkProgress

Support grows to help East Bay immigrant get kidney transplant San Jose Mercury News By Hannah Dreier An effort to save the life of an Oakland father who was denied an organ transplant because of his immigration status has gained a legion of supporters across the country. Jesus Navarro now has a website, an online petition with ... California worker denied kidney transplant due to immigration statusWorld Socialist Web Site Jesus Navarro, An Undocumented Immigrant, Denied Kidney Transplant Despite ...Huffington Post Dying Immigrant Denied Kidney Transplant Because He Is UndocumentedThinkProgress BioEdge all 10 news articles »

Boston Globe

Transplant Legacy: Donor's Hands Help Artistic Amputee ABC News (blog) Jodi Lloyd stayed in the background last October when Richard Mangino, 65, of Revere, Mass., underwent a double-hand transplant at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital. Although she met privately with Mangino two weeks afterward, only this week did ... Only On 5: Donor In Historic Hand Transplant RevealedWCVB-TV all 9 news articles »

Ironton teen recovering from double lung transplant Ironton Tribune 6, Bethany finally received her double lung transplant. She spent five and a half months in the hospital. “She is able to do everything now,� Elizabeth said. “She can talk. She is able to breath now. Before she had no lung function.

USA TODAY

Hospital Reconsiders Transplant Denial for Disabled Girl Fox News The parents of 3-year-old Amelia Rivera say she was denied a kidney transplant because she suffers from mental disabilities. Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet Related Stories Doctor, Not Hospital, Denied Transplant Disabled Girl Denied ... Children's Hospital reverses decision not to perform disabled girl's ...Philadelphia Inquirer Parents: Mentally disabled girl, 3, might be eligible for life-saving ...Washington Post Parents, hospital meet about transplant for Amelia RiveraUSA TODAY Cherry Hill Courier Post all 242 news articles »

Treating Brain Injuries With Stem Cell Transplants - Promising Results Medical News Today Dr. Osanai and team assessed a new "intra-arterial" technique of stem cell transplantation in rats, with the aim of delivering the stem cells directly to the brain without having to go through the general circulation. They induced TBI in the animals ... Encouraging Results With Stem Cell Transplant for Brain InjuryScience Daily (press release) all 3 news articles »

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Maine girl bouncing back after 6-organ transplant Atlanta Journal Constitution It's believed to be the first-ever transplant of an esophagus and the largest number of organs transplanted at one time in New England. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) Alannah Shevenell, 9, rides on a sled with her grandfather, Jamie Skolas, at their home ... Nine-year-old US girl home after multiple organ transplantBBC News all 59 news articles »

Resident receives heart transplant on day of LifeGift appearance Your Houston News We are mourning for the family who had to lose a loved one in order for Leon to receive his heart but excited because this is our second chance,â€� Dixie Montoya, Michael's mother, said the day of the transplant. Due to an infection when he was an infant ... and more »

KSL-TV

Gymnast refuses to let heart transplant stop her from competing KSL-TV Maya was one of four teens who received an unexpected heart transplant at Primary Children's Medical Center during the same month last year. "She's been a competitive gymnast and in great shape and then this comes out of the blue," Fullmer said. and more »