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Tag Archives: Organ Donation
What Is Whole Body Donation? An Interview with Andrew Corson, Part One
The Director of the Willed Body Program at UCSF talks to us about donating a body to science
This is the first of a two-part SevenPonds interview with Andrew Corson, Director of the Willed Body Program at the University of California, San Francisco. A division of the UCSF Department of Anatomy, the program provides donated human remains to … Continue reading
Somebody That I’ll Never Know: A Tribute to Organ Donors
Australian Brooke Huuskes's Gotye parody shows the heartfelt intensity of the organ transplant experience on the donation and receiving end
In 2011, Australian pop artist Gotye released his single, “Somebody That I Used to Know.” The song became the anthem of the year, reaping countless parody songs. Among the sea of covers, one song stood out in particular: fellow Australian … Continue reading
Should You Consider Organ Donation? An Interview with Marisa Hemenez
Marisa Hemenez of the California Transplant Donor Network speaks with us about the importance of planning ahead for organ donation
Today SevenPonds speaks with Marisa Hemenez who works as a Family Care Services Educator for the California Transplant Donor Network (CTDN) in Oakland. Marisa has extensive experience in and has worked with counseling families as they deal with loved ones … Continue reading
What are Home Funerals? An Interview with Ann-Ellice Parker
The inspiring woman behind "Seasons of Change" home funeral services
Ann-Ellice Parker is the wonderfully insightful “death midwife” who runs Seasons of Change home funeral and end-of-life practice in Berkeley, CA. Join SevenPonds for an extra in-depth interview about death and dying, home funerals, aid in dying, and more… Aurora: … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Aid in Dying, Dying at Home, Dying Compassionately, Home Funeral, Hospice, Organ Donation, Palliative Care, Suicide
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The State of Organ Donation Today
The Waitlist is Growing for an Organ Donation Many May Never Receive
Organ donation remains one of the most pressing and complex subjects in medical care. The recipient waitlist continues to grow: currently over 110,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for some form of major organ donation, and many of them … Continue reading
