Tag Archives: Organ Donation

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

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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

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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

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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

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