Urgent appeal for blood donations as supplies fall short
An urgent appeal has been issued for blood donations by the Irish Blood Transfusion Board as the national supply has fallen short. With less than needed in most blood groups, the supply has now fallen to three days in recent weeks. The board aims to keep a seven-day supply in stock at all times. They […]
3 years ago
Comment: Embryo ‘adoption’ programme shows why donor babies need to know
A new style of family creation that sees couples ‘adopt’ embryos and, after the child is born, remain in contact with the donors is being hailed as the way forward for donor conception. Embryo Adoption Experts from the UK’s University of Liverpool and University of Huddersfield have been examining the policies of the ‘Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Programme’, […]
10 years ago
An Irish mum is hoping one tremendous act of generosity may save her little boy’s life
It’s every mother’s worst nightmare. Offaly mum Helen Lynch was informed by doctors last week that her eight-year-old son Charlie will not survive without a new liver. Charlie, from Tullamore, was born with billary atresia, a rare disease of the liver and bile ducts, and has been in and out of hospital throughout his life. […]
10 years ago
“It’s Hard To Say Thank You For What You’ve Given Me”: This Donor Story Is TOO MUCH
Susan Fredrickson is a doctor. She is also a lifesaver. After her husband tragically passed away from ALS three years ago, she decided she wanted to do something really special: “It would have meant the world to me to have more time together when he was healthy. The thought of prolonging another family’s time with their […]
10 years ago