I gave a near-stranger my kidney

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Karen Anderson, an unselfish woman, agreed to donate one of her kidneys to a coworker who was suffering from a genetic kidney disorder. At the time, Anderson barely knew Sue Tschirhart, but the gift of life has brought them together with an unbreakable bond.

author: Thomas, Karen
Behavior, Anderson, Karen, Tschirhart, Sue

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Heart donor: a mother's story of loss and hope

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A mother describes how she decided to donate her 18-year-old son's organs after he was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. The mother met the young woman who received the boy's heart and felt a closeness to her son while holding the woman's baby.

author: Kleckner, Brenda

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My daughter gave me her heart

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A father describes how he received the transplanted heart of his daughter, who had been fatally injured in a car crash. He now campaigns for more people to sign donor cards.

author: Thomas, Karen, Szuber, Chester
Social aspects, Care and treatment, Heart diseases, Heart, Heart transplantation

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subjects list: Personal narratives, Donation of organs, tissues, etc., Tissue donation
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