Organ Donation

HIV Kidney Donations

Access to donor kidneys, livers to widen as HHS approves transplants between people with HIV

Kidney transplants between people with HIV are safe and effective, and may help address donor shortages

HIV-to-HIV Kidney Donation

Greater diversity among organ donors increases the possibility that people on waiting lists find good matches

Cynthia London Organ Donation

A Temple Hospital worker needed a kidney transplant. When the call finally came, his colleague performed it

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Philly area women appear on 'Ellen' after inspiring bond through kidney donation

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Johns Hopkins surgeon performs world's first organ transplant between living HIV-positive donor and recipient

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Philly organ donation hub sets two national life-saving records in 2018

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Woman gives birth via uterus transplanted from deceased donor — the world's first

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A Mummer's mission: Find a kidney donor at the parade

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Penn study finds potential earlier warning of organ transplant rejection through blood test

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Gabby's gift: Liver of murdered child donated to relative

Camden girl Gabby Hill Carter

Pennsylvania looking for more organ donors as new year approaches

Kidney transplant between N.J. strangers canceled due to donor's liver disease

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On Giving Tuesday, N.J. strangers scheduled to undergo lifesaving kidney transplant

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N.J. boy's organs donated to save other children

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HIV Kidney Donations

Access to donor kidneys, livers to widen as HHS approves transplants between people with HIV

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