General Discussion

taking care of patients who donate

feeds@yuku.com (icu nurse) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:58:03 GMT

I'm a nurse who is passionate about working with donor patients and families. I would like to extend an invitation to health care professionals to post their experiences in caring for these incredible patients as well as their phenomenal family members. The emotional impact of providing comfort to the patient and family knowing that you are giving others the gift of life through your work is at times heart breaking....and yet, can be up lifting as you know there are numerous patients who...

British People Abroad in Need of Transplants!

feeds@yuku.com (freeformtv) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:41:12 GMT

Channel 4 are making a new medical documentary called the 'English Patients' and they are looking for British expats who are on the waiting list for organ transplants. If you think you might be interested, please give Melissa a call on +44 (0)207 422 8253 or send her an email at mariab@fftv.co.uk. If you do call, we'll give you a call right back!

New on liver transplant list

feeds@yuku.com (BadFluffyDais) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:39:34 GMT

saving my husband

feeds@yuku.com (kelndav) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:18:14 GMT

I would like to find a donar for my husband

A+ Kidney

feeds@yuku.com (nandy) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:47:53 GMT

Hi,
I would love to become a kidney donor. My email address is:
dracocornel70@hotmail.com

Dear Doctor-Poem

feeds@yuku.com (Mollyg) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:27:25 GMT

Dear Doctor

I am dead

My brain no longer functions

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/golden_decade/

TRIO

feeds@yuku.com (luvhobbits) — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:43:17 GMT

Does TRIO support any particular foundation that researches the medications and how to improve them?

charity credit card

feeds@yuku.com (luvhobbits) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:01:11 GMT

Does anyone know of a credit card that donates a percentage to transplant research or even to the kidney or liver foundation or even a specific transplant center? I would like to help with research financially...I have been doing this with the American Diabetes AMEX card but I can't find one to support transplants or even cancer research.

cancers post-op.

feeds@yuku.com (luvhobbits) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:55:31 GMT

Besides skin cancer, is there any other kind of cancer that is common for transplant patients to get? Anything I should be looking out for?

skin cancer for liver transplant patient.

feeds@yuku.com (luvhobbits) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:53:45 GMT

What's the most common form of action at first? If I get a diagnosis what can I reasonably expect? Would I probably get chemo or radiation or some alternative treatment and if so, then what? I haven't been able to sleep much at all since I was told that three moles on my back appeared to be cancerous (all warning signs of dark, irregular shape and large), I should be getting results back any day now...I'm scared stiff and by now everyone at work knows that I'm waiting for...

$1.5 Million Grant from American Express for Organ Donor Awareness but WE NEED YOUR HELP

feeds@yuku.com (organdonor2) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:13:35 GMT

We are workng to raise Organ Donation Awareness.
PLEASE PASS ALONG TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!

We are competing for a $1.5 million dollar grant from American Express to promote organ donation awareness. With your support, "Second Chances: Mobile Organ Donation Awareness" project could save countless lives.

Getting married soon?

feeds@yuku.com (JTRCPA) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:43:13 GMT

I received the following email . If you or any recipients or donors you know are getting marries soon you might let them know

I'm working on a great new series for TNT called "Wedding Day" and would love to give a dream wedding to some deserving organ donors and / or recipients! Can you help spread the word?
The series is being produced by Mark Burnett and DreamWorks...

Bromelain

feeds@yuku.com (argent) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:49:34 GMT

Bromelain is a mixture of sulfur-containing protein-digesting enzymes-called proteolytic enzymes or proteases-and several other substances. It is an anti-inflammatory agent, and so can be used for sports injury, trauma, arthritis, and other kinds of swelling. Its main uses are athletic injuries, digestive problems, phlebitis, sinusitis, and aiding healing after surgery....

International help for baby liver transplant?

feeds@yuku.com (ladybug2) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:54:37 GMT

Hi - we have a friend in Beijing who has a 5 month old baby with biliary atresia. The child has undergone the Kasai procedure but the local doctors do not believe that he will survive past age two. Liver transplant seems like their last remaining option, but treatment of birth defects is apparently not...

Medical Marijuana user denied Organ transplant

feeds@yuku.com (JTRCPA) — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:07:50 GMT

Source: ABC News

Webste URL:http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=4893948&page=1