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• Dunnagan among growing number of people needing new kidney

  January 20, 2013 in City on Page A1 Megan Dunnagan was born fighting for her life. Doctors put her on dialysis right after her birth as her kidneys failed. 12

• Taking steps to save lives after journey in Europe

  November 15, 2012 in Health, Washington Voices on Page V5 Jeana Moore might walk to the ends of the earth if that’s what it took to ensure no one died while waiting for a bone marrow transplant. She’s already walked …

• Strangers no more

  September 29, 2012 in City on Page B1 Thomas Silver never waffled. Never had a second thought – even as surgeons prepared to slice him open and remove one of his kidneys for donation to a complete stranger. … 1

• Kidney for Ohio patient’s transplant put in trash

  August 25, 2012 in Health TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A nurse accidentally disposed of a kidney from a living donor this month at an Ohio hospital, and doctors tried unsuccessfully for at least two hours … 1

• In the end, gift of life

  July 3, 2012 in City on Page A5 When her husband died, Ashley Johnson knew how some people were bound to remember him. His picture was published and broadcast as one of four men arrested for a shooting … 14

• Organ donations are gifts to save lives

  December 21, 2010 in Features on Page C1 For many people, it is the gift-giving season. Perhaps that makes it a good time to discuss a gift that is absolutely needed, but not easily put on anyone’s list. … 1

• North Carolina man’s donated kidney came with a surprise

  May 4, 2010 in Features on Page C1 Bob Warzel had what he thought was a successful kidney transplant a year ago. Two weeks later, he learned that the gift contained a hidden surprise – cancer. The 66-year-old … 3

• Kidney donors live as long

  March 10, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – People who donate a kidney to a sick friend or relative live at least as long as others in the general population and may, in fact, live …

• His life was short, but he loved every minute of it

  January 12, 2010 in City on Page A5 After 3,500 columns and counting, some of the names, faces and storylines understandably tend to blur a bit. But you don’t forget a kid like Jeremy Cereghino. 2

• After son’s death, faith helped Millers

  December 31, 2008 in City on Page B1 After five years, the memory of their son’s smile still gives Eric and Jenna Miller joy. The Spokane Valley couple survived the death in September 2003 of Micah, their 16-month-old …

• Mother’s Tragic Death Offers Life To Others Organ Donor Had Explained Wishes To Family

  July 2, 1996 in City on Page B4 Shannon Drennan was too young to die. Just 32, she had escaped a bad marriage and, over the past six years, made a new life for herself and her two …