Kidney donor: I call my remaining one Home Alone Kevin

Azeem Ahmad, who donated one of his kidneys to a stranger, says, years on, he still has no regrets. Source link

London Marathon 2021: Student runs with Essex bone marrow donor 'who saved my life'

A student has said it will be “incredibly emotional” to run the London Marathon with the bone marrow donor who saved her life 13 years ago. Vicky Lawrence, 21, had an autoimmune disorder when she was younger and received a transplant from Elliott Brock, from Mersea Island in Essex. “It’s crazy to think… I am […]

Science News – New species of Electrogenic Bacteria is a well known food contaminant

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Euro 2020: Sedgley stem cell donor given final tickets

Sam Astley, who missed the semi-final to donate stem cells, will now see England v Italy at Wembley. Source link

Innovative Kidney Donor 'Voucher' System Is Saving Lives

By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In the world of chronic kidney disease, the dilemma is not uncommon: A relatively young patient with kidney trouble may need a transplant down the road, and an older family member is more than ready to step up. But the need for a […]

Oxford writer welcomes gay blood donor rule change

Writer Wayne Brown welcomes the change after he was turned away from donating last year. Source link

Covid contracts: PPE fixer who was Tory donor named in admin error

Samir Jassal, who has campaigned with the PM, was a contact in a £100m deal for Covid safety gear. Source link

'We couldn’t afford fertility treatment so we risked finding a sperm donor on Facebook'

Private clinics were not an option for Lorraine and her partner, however. “It was far, far too much money, it would take me years to save up,” Lorraine says. Obtaining sperm from a sperm bank costs between £600 to £1,300 pounds per sample, depending on the country of origin. Source link