Religion and organ donation go hand-in-hand for many transplant recipients and donor families. All major religions in the U.S. support organ donation as the ultimate act of charity and self-sacrifice. Hear from transplant recipients and donor families about how their faith guided them through their donation/transplant journey. Consider saying YES to saving lives. Register to be […]
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Ryan Shaw’s strong faith and his mother’s ability to transcend her grief sparked two events that Carol McCloud calls “miracles.” First, new lives for four strangers who received transplants thanks to her late son, and second, a deep and inspiring bond between two people of different religions. Not long after her son’s passing six years […]
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We’re going to take a break and focus on folks who are doing good in our community. Like Todd Franzen from Gift of Life who shares information on National Donor Sabbath which provides an opportunity to discuss the critical need for organ and tissue donors and encourage organ donor registration in your house of worship. […]
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KYW Newsradio Flashpoint anchor, Cherri Gregg interviews Philaelphia rapper Freeway about his recent kidney transplant.
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PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — On the surface, Carol McCloud and Abdul-Kareem Salahuddin have little in common. She’s Irish Catholic, he’s a devout Muslim. She’s white, he’s African American. But after tragedy brought them together, the duo realized they are the same on the inside. In August 2014, Salahuddin lay on his death bed. Diagnosed with hepatitis […]
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After tragedy brought them together, Carol and Kareem realized they shared a special bond through their faith and the life-saving legacy of organ donation.
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Donor Mom, Melanie Penna, shares the story of her son Anthony, who in his passing gave the gift of life to others. His legacy lives on in the hearts of those who loved him and now even those who never knew him.
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Arlinda Griffin received a kidney and pancreas transplant that saved her life. Today, her hero’s mother has become like family.
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Looking for the Pope Francis effect? For Augustinian Fr. Bill Waters, it’s alive and well at St. Augustine Church in Old City Philadelphia. A landmark near the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, the church was founded in 1796 by the Augustinian Fathers, who also operate another venerable Philadelphia institution, Villanova University, located just outside the city limits. […]
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A life-long battle with Type 1 Diabetes left Arlinda Griffin praying for a gift, from an unknown hero. She would later receive her gift of life, a life-saving kidney and pancreas transplant.
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