And it was amazing that even in this difficult time, my friend thought of others. Her daughter was an organ donor. She improved the lives of at least six other children by this selfless act. Before I ...

A patient with disabilities can be denied life-saving organ transplants because of those disabilities, and parents often fear the worst. Families have won protections in many states — including ...

Nov. 24, 2011— -- Just days before Thanksgiving, tragedy was transformed to hope when two child victims of a murder-suicide in Pleasant Garden, N.C., saved a dozen lives by donating their organs.

Learning that your child needs an organ transplant is incredibly scary for any parent. As their primary advocate, you want to ensure they get transplanted quickly and have a successful long-term outco ...

Violet Satterfield passed away after celebrating her second birthday earlier this month. Now, in her death, her organs will be utilized to give a second chance at life to another child in need.

LONDON — One of the leading children’s hospitals in Britain illegally harvested hearts, brains, eyes and other organs from thousands of dead children without the consent of their parents ...

Fathers' organ donations saved their children. The gift of life - given twiceThree fathers enable their children to be athletes with transplants. By Monica Rhor, Former Editorial Writer June 19, 2011.

A convicted child killer scheduled for execution this week requested Monday that his organs be donated to help his ailing mother and sister. Death row inmate Ronald Phillips would also be willing ...

During the period of study, 269 patients were admitted to the PICU, and seven were readmitted, totaling 276 admissions. A total of 76 patients (27.5%) were surgical, and 200 (72.5%) were medical ...

Families are finding their own living donors for organ transplants, sometimes at Children's Hospital Colorado, because of organ donor shortages and a lack of national register for things like livers.