Jul 14, 2020 | News, Press, Press Releases
At the age of 13, JaShawn Lemar Scott signed up to be an organ donor. He’s the son of KeShaunta and Justin Scott. His mother said JaShawn led a purpose-filled life and had a heart of gold. Four years after becoming an organ donor, JaShawn’s decision saved five...
Jun 30, 2020 | News, Press, Press Releases
Al Nykamp, a NFT patient, was diagnosed with three conditions, hemophilia, Hepatitis C, and cancer over his lifetime beginning when he was a newborn. He shared in an interview in May with Rene Wisely of Michigan Health that being cured of his conditions was...
Jun 24, 2020 | News, Press, Press Releases
When the National Foundation for Transplants opened its COVID-19 Response Center in April, it was to help transplant patients navigate financial challenges during a difficult time. Patients who had either received their transplant or were waiting for their second...
May 12, 2020 | News, Press, Press Releases
Memphis Business JournalJason BoltonData Editor and Health Care/Innovation ReporterMay 7, 2020, 1:59pm EDT “The James D. Eason Transplant Institute at Methodist University Hospital has continued life-saving transplants throughout the coronavirus pandemic....
Apr 22, 2020 | News, Press, Press Releases
Reprinted by permission of Dr. Alin Gragossian. Original title “Restrictions” follow her transplant journey at A Change of Heart Last year, after my transplant, I had restrictions. People would ask me all the time, “Okay, like you’re good now,...
Apr 8, 2020 | News, Press, Press Releases, Special Appeal
The COVID-19 pandemic has created special challenges for transplant patients. Included among the “most vulnerable population” by the Center for Disease Control these patients also face significant financial challenges. Two doctors who are also organ transplant...
Mar 27, 2020 | News, Press, Press Releases, Special Appeal
Dr. Lilian Lam is a microbiologist, and received her transplant amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Dr. Alin Gragossian received her transplant just over a year ago, and is an emergency medicine resident at the frontlines in the fight against the outbreak. Two heart...
Mar 2, 2020 | News, Press Releases
The year 2019 was a record-breaker for living donor transplants. In a recent update to those astonishing numbers, UNOS took a look at hospitals leading the way in living donor liver transplants. According to a newly released report, “61 transplant hospitals across...
Jan 29, 2020 | News, Press, Press Releases
The year 2019 was the 7th consecutive record-breaking year for transplants. According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) close to 40,000 transplants were performed nationwide with nearly 7,400 of those being “living donor” transplants. The number of...
Jan 14, 2020 | News, Press, Press Releases
Living donors are transforming organ and tissue donations in the United States. While transplants from living donors have been around for a while, many transplant patients are unfamiliar with this option. Transplant centers are empowering patients through education...
Jun 5, 2020 | News, Press, Press Releases
Marcus Martinez was elected chairman of the Board of Directors for the National Foundation for Transplants in May 2020. Martinez is a 27-year FedEx veteran who is Vice President, Global Operations Control and Service Quality & Assurance. In this role, Martinez...
May 28, 2020 | News, Press, Press Releases
When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, the Indiana Donor Network reassured Hoosiers on the waiting list that transplants would not slow down. It appears transplant stats for the state shows the network kept their promise. Beairshelle Edmé, a reporter for FOX59...
May 15, 2020 | News, Press, Press Releases
In case you missed it, NFT’s CEO, Michelle Gilchrist talks about the needs of transplant patients during COVID-19 pandemic with host of The Michael’s Show, Roxanne Watson, broadcasting from New York. Listen to the archived...
Apr 27, 2020 | Special Appeal
In December of 2018, Fisherville, Kentucky resident Brian Drain received a lifesaving kidney transplant. Unfortunately, the required post-transplant medications caused a rare neurologic condition. Thanks to his wife, Marie, and her persistence, Drain eventually...
