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Organ Donation

Padgett doing well after kidney, pancreas transplant

Submitted by Marissa Jasek on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 10:49am.READ MORE:
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Wilmington City Councilwoman Laura Padgett is recovering after undergoing a dual-organ transplant yesterday. City spokeswoman Malissa Talbert says Padgett is resting at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Maryland. Full story...
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A brother's generosity saves his sister's life

Submitted by WWAY on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 6:30pm.READ MORE:
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videoMonday, we met a man whose step-daughter's death gave others a new lease on life. Tuesday, Hailey Winslow introduces us to a woman who would not be here today, if it was not for the generosity of her brother. Full story...
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Family travels across country to promote organ donation

Submitted by Guest on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 11:41pm.READ MORE:
videoThousands of people each year die waiting for an organ transplant. That wouldn't have to happen if there were more registered organ donors. That simple fact propelled a local family to travel cross-country to promote organ donation awareness. Full story...
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