Bremer County DMV, Iowa Donor Network honor living organ donor in Waverly
A plaque honoring living organ donor April Wilson will be unveiled at noon Tuesday at the Bremer County DMV, located at 415 E. Bremer Ave., Suite 1, in Waverly.
Read MoreOrgan Donation and Donate Life Month
April is designated as National Donate Life Month and is noted as a time to raise awareness about organ donation and having more people register as donors.
Read MoreGenesis child psychologist travels to Egypt to offer services
Dr. Ahmed Elmaadawi is the chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Genesis Health System in Davenport. He has been with the hospital for about two years, but has spent the majority of his career working in the Midwest.
Read MoreIowa Navy veteran creates art after life-saving kidney transplant
A kidney transplant at the Iowa City VA Medical Center has given a navy veteran a new lease on life. Navy veteran Jeffrey Pruitt was diagnosed with renal failure and was told he had six months before he’d be incapacitated...
Read MoreHow one transplant helped an Iowan make lifelong friends
In 1999 Crystal Ellis was just starting college when she faced a life-changing injury; when a virus spread to her eye, scarring it, she would risk losing it entirely. She needed a transplant.
Read MoreUrbandale heart recipient hopes to give back during Donate Life Month
An Urbandale man and heart recipient hope to give back with his story by encouraging others to become organ donors, just in time for Donate Life Month.
Read MorePella Emergency Services Recognize April as Donate Life Month
Pella Fire, Ambulance, and Police are partnering to recognize National Donate Life Month by displaying a special flag in front of the PD and community ambulance building.
Read MoreNational Donate Life Month holds extra meaning to treasurer’s office
In April, the Clarke County Treasurer’s Office joins with the Iowa Donor Network in observing National Donate Life Month. Each April has a different theme, and this year’s is “Donors are SuperStars,” which celebrates organ and tissue donors as the...
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