Jun 21, 2021 | News, Press, Press Releases
CARRIERE, Miss. (AP via FOX59 News): Father’s Day, like Mother’s Day, is filled with heart-warming stories highlighting the special relationship and bond shared between parent and child. A story emerged this recent Father’s Day that echoes the...
Apr 27, 2021 | News, Press, Press Releases
Eric Buchanan lived a life of service. He was only in his thirties when he transitioned this world. People described Eric as a fighter and a “go getter” of the millennial generation. He was an extremely motivated person in every aspect of his life. He battled...
Apr 23, 2021 | News, Press, Press Releases
During Kids Transplant Week, transplant dad and UNOS board member, Joseph Hillenburg, provides an update on his son, Ben, who is lovingly referred to as Mr. Recycled Parts. He also offers insight into what life was like for transplant families in 2020. During the...
Apr 20, 2021 | News, Press, Press Releases
The day after Penelope Hansen was born, doctors told her mother there was a problem, but Penelope was not diagnosed with biliary atresia until she was five weeks old. Biliary atresia is a rare pediatric liver disease, in which the bile ducts are missing or blocked. It...
Apr 7, 2021 | News, Press
Kidney and liver donations are on the rise from living donors. The liver is one of the body’s most amazing organs because of its ability to regenerate. Thousands of Americans in need of a kidney or liver donation lives can be spared by an organ donation from a family...
Mar 23, 2021 | News, Press, Press Releases
Receiving a new kidney through an organ transplant offers a second chance at life for patients who have longed to live a normal life free from years of suffering. A kidney is one of those organs that can be donated by a living donor from a family member, friend, or...
Mar 9, 2021 | News, Press, Press Releases
Losing a loved one is never easy. Working through grief can be a long, hard process. To channel their grief, many families chose to honor their loved ones by helping others. “While some people erect plaques, statues or buildings to remember a loved one who has...
Mar 3, 2021 | News, Press, Press Releases
According to the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), help for living donors may be imminent due to changes that may occur nationally related to present and future benefits for living donors. A kidney is one of several organs that can be donated by a living donor to a...
Jan 19, 2021 | News, Press, Press Releases
2020 was a challenging year for everyone, particularly those who are immunocompromised like the transplant patients served by the National Foundation for Transplants. Thanks to organ donors, transplant centers, and the generosity of supporters, . Over 190 NFT...
Dec 22, 2020 | News, Press, Press Releases
It’s been well over a week now since Poppy left home. I’m Poppy’s wife, Julie, and Poppy’s real name is Nick Monaco. On Friday, December 11th around 1:00 pm, Poppy and I had just finished with lunch when the call came from the hospital. The day started off as not a...
