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• 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 …