Tag Archives: Living donor organ donation

Older Transplant Patients Rely Heavily on Organ Donors Over the Age of 65

When it comes to organ donation, biological and chronological age aren't the same
Posted on May 26, 2017 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

How old is your liver? Your heart? Your kidneys? Many people believe that they’re all the same age, and that as these organs get older, they become less desirable to patients waiting on transplant lists. However, new studies are finding that … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Introduces Bill to Give Tax Credits to Organ Donors

The bill would give a $1,000 tax break to donors, living or dead
Posted on May 12, 2017 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Two bills currently pending in the New Jersey legislature would provide tax credits of $1,000 to organ donors in the state, Politico reports. The bills also authorize tax credits of $100 for blood donors who donate at least four times … Continue reading →

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