On Jan. 8, 2021 Pennsylvania will host its second annual PA Donor Day, a chance to galvanize our friends and neighbors to rally behind the nearly 7,000 Pennsylvanians who are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. Why January 8th? This is because just 1 registered donor has the power to save 8 lives. My own […]
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HARRISBURG — In preparation of Pennsylvania’s second annual PA Donor Day on Friday, Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine urged all Pennsylvanians to participate and register as organ and tissue donors through Donate Life Pennsylvania, the state’s online donation registry. “The need for registered donors in Pennsylvania is now greater than ever; fewer people have […]
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Gift of Life’s first organ donation after circulatory death (DCD) took place 25 years ago thanks to a young hero and his compassionate family. Michael McVey’s legacy went on to transform donation across the United States through his mother’s passionate advocacy and Gift of Life’s leadership. DCD had been practically abandoned by the 1990s as […]
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Musical artist and Philadelphia rapper Freeway has been around the world and accrued a long list of accolades in his 20-year career. But there’s one thing he’s most proud of. “Being a father is definitely the biggest accomplishment I have achieved,” he said. In his first major music video for his hit […]
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The Chris Klug Foundation (CKF) recently announced the two winners of our annual Bounce Back Give Back Awards this year. The award recognizes two organ transplant recipients who exhibit an outstanding quality of life post-transplant, whether it is through career accomplishments, participation in sports or hobbies, or simply leading fulfilling lives with their family and […]
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – Gift of Life Donor Program – the organ procurement organization for the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware – and the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) Southeast Connect, honored Crozer-Chester Medical Center with the 2020 Gift of Life Award on November 6, 2020. This prestigious, annual award […]
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Two Philadelphia-area women who became friends after one donated a kidney to the other get a couple of surprises in Wednesday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show (3 p.m., NBC10). Three years ago, Breanna Sipple gave a kidney to Erin Francis after learning of her need for one through social media. Since then, the two have created […]
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Philadelphia, PA — The Jessica Beth Schwartz Memorial Scholarship is pleased to announce that three organ transplant recipients are the winners of its 2020-21 higher education scholarships. The Jessica Beth Schwartz Memorial Scholarship is funded through the Transplant Foundation, the charitable foundation which supports the mission of Gift of Life Donor Program. Each year, the scholarship […]
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In the midst of COVID-19, four-year-old Zach needed a life-saving heart transplant. Thanks to a selfless family’s decision to say “yes” to organ donation, Zach received his new heart and a chance to run, play and grow! Gift of Life Family House became Zach and mom Sarah’s home away from home while awaiting and recovering from his transplant so the Central PA family could remain close to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
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(CNN) Dr. Alin Gragossian gets it. Wearing a mask, social distancing, frequently washing your hands, using a sanitizing gel or wipe on everything you touch — all that gets old, fast. “I understand it’s annoying,” Gragossian said. “But at the same time, you don’t know what it’s like to be in the position where you’re […]
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