If passed, Michigan would be the first in the nation to do so Key legislation introduced on March 24 would include an important question on state of Michigan income tax forms: Would you like to add your name to the Michigan Organ Donor Registry? The Check Your Heart Act would allow tax filers to check […]
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Volunteer wants to help transplant families with House of Hope for extended stays in Detroit Aarolyn McCullough was inspired by one simple question: “Where can I buy groceries?” Aarolyn was volunteering to spend time with families at Henry Ford Transplant Institute when she met Dee Martin who was in Detroit 125 miles from her Midland
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Philip Perry is trying to stay busy and remain healthy – anything he can do to keep his mind off the fact that he needs a new heart. “I’m trying not to think about the things that people in my situation seem to think about a lot,” said Philip, 40, of Monroe. “It’s in your
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Shelby Township woman saved a life, then took on Mounts Everest, Kilimanjaro Emily Polet-Monterosso got healthy so she could give a kidney to a stranger, then started climbing mountains. “It’s the best thing I’ve ever done,” said Emily, a Shelby Township resident, of her decision to donate. “Since I donated, I’ve gone on some amazing
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“But God” chronicles difficult life that led to a decision to save others Sara Schmidt’s final act saved two lives. A registered organ and tissue donor, her gifts saved two other women – one in Pennsylvania and one in Chicago – after she died in 2018 at the age of 34. “I’m so thankful she
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“I always tell people to sign up,” Grosse Pointe Woods woman says Vickie Figueroa makes her living ensuring that people of Black, Hispanic and Native American heritage are included in the Catholic Church and cared for spiritually. The associate director of cultural ministries for the Archdiocese of Detroit, Figueroa spends her spare time in a
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Don’t let misinformation about organ and tissue donation affect your decision to sign up as a donor and leave a legacy of kindness and generosity. Please consider this credible, accurate information as you make your informed decision. Will doctors still try to save me if I’m an organ donor? Myth: Doctors don’t work as
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Most common myth: Doctors won’t work to save your life if you register to be an organ donor. It’s just not true. A terrified Terra DeFoe waited and watched in 2014 as doctors at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor frantically worked to save the life of her young son, Emilio. He was a registered organ
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When is National Donor Day 2023? February 14 is a special day in the U.S. We all know it’s Valentine’s Day, but did you know it’s also National Donor Day? What is National Donor Day? National Donor Day was initiated in 1998 by the automaker Saturn Corporation and the United Auto Workers. The day of
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Gift of Life Michigan helped a record 463 people become organ donors and 1,821 give the gift of tissue last year, saving thousands of lives and healing tens of thousands more. The 2022 figures represent a significant 14% increase in tissue donors over the previous record in 2019 and an 8% increase in organ donors
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Many prospective organ donors sometimes have concerns about whether their families may attempt to override their decision to donate after death. Although most loved ones are committed to honoring the decisions of the deceased, the complex emotions that occur after a difficult loss can sometimes lead to conflict. In other situations, loved ones may have
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More than 90,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant, so becoming a kidney donor can save lives. If you consider becoming a donor for a family, friend, or even a stranger, your generous gift can allow someone to live a longer, healthier life. Kidney Donor Requirements Before you can move forward with a kidney
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Organ donation and transplantation is one of the most significant modern medical advances, saving thousands of lives annually in this country. Donors and their families secure lasting legacies by giving new life to those in desperate need. But there aren’t enough donors and organs to meet the need: More than 100,000 patients are waiting in
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Donation will support award-winning youth education program Pamela and Krishna Sawhney of Bloomfield Hills have donated $125,000 over five years to Gift of Life Michigan to support the organization’s award-winning student education program, All of Us. It’s the largest gift in the organization’s 51-year history. “I just have so much respect for everything that goes
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HB 4762 protects disabled patients, helps save lives Legislation approved in the Michigan House of Representatives today will help ensure equity within the organ transplant system in the state. House Bill 4762, sponsored by State Rep. Bronna Kahle (R-Adrian), protects possible organ transplant recipients from discrimination based on physical or mental disability. “Gift of Life
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