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Heather Brenner

I am trying to write to my donor family!! HELP??

Hello all, I am 1 year and about 2 months out from my liver transplant and I got the "ok" to write my donor family, I am having trouble g...

Started by Heather Brenner in Liver TransplantsLatest Reply

mel mac

What do they do for inital assessment for lung transplant?

I will be going for a full week of tests in Toronto for lung transplant and I was just wondering what should I expect? I just wanted a bi...

Started by mel mac in Lung TransplantsLatest Reply

Lon Coleman

Watch this video and learn why we do what we do

Here is a video interview that we did in Minneapolis prior to the Lifetime Fitness triathlon. Take a minute and see why we race and why T...

Started by Lon Coleman in Sports & FitnessLatest Reply

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About Transplant Cafe

About Transplant Cafe is where members find out about Transplant Cafe's mission, purpose, the people behind the site. Although members cannot start discussions here, they can reply to discussions posted.

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Salt Creek Grille's Donor Drive Promotion - Sunday, March 29, 2009!
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ESPAÑOL - Para todos aquéllos afectados por la transplantación

Bienvenidos! Este foro es para transplantados, donantes, familias donantes, amigos intimos y otros facilitadores de transplantes. Aqui se puede dialogar todos los aspectos del tema y dar sugerecias del sito.

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General Discussion & Community

A place to discuss transplant items and issues that don't fall into any of the other categories.

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Meds

Discuss your medication, side effects, changes, dose, etc...

18 Oct 18
Reply by Susanne Renate Frey

Just Became a New Transplant Recepient?

A place for the newly transplanted...

9 Oct 12
Reply by Diane Elaine Johnson

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4 Oct 30
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14 Oct 29
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Discuss any special transplant diets, nutritional regiments, recipes and food in general!

8 Nov 7
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9 Jul 30
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8 Sep 26
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On the Transplant Waiting List?

Discuss your experience, issues and support each other here.

3 Nov 9
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Thanksgiving

It's time to start getting ready for the wonderful holiday of Thanksgiving! I can't wait to eat turkey and spend time with my wonderful family. It's a time to give thanks for all the blessings and wonderful people we have in our lives :)

So what are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?

Mudança de regras divide pacientes na fila de transplantes

Menores de 18 anos terão prioridades após alterações.

Representantes de entidades que tratam do assunto elogiaram mudanças.



As mudanças nas regras para transplantes divulgadas nesta semana pelo Ministério da Saúde dividiram as opiniões dos mais interessados: aqueles que estão na fila por um órgão. No entanto, as alterações foram bem recebidas por dirigentes de entidades que tratam do assunto.

“São normas muito positivas e demonstrações de que o Brasil está no caminho certo nesse assunto”, a…

Menores de 18 anos terão prioridade na fila de transplante, diz Ministério

Doação entre pessoas vivas não precisa mais de crivo judicial.

Pacientes e gestores terão lista na internet visando maior transparência.


O Ministério da Saúde divulgou nesta quarta (21) que pessoas com menos de 18 anos passarão a ter prioridade para receber órgãos de doadores da mesma faixa etária. Segundo o ministério, isso se dá devido à maior expectativa de vida desses pacientes.

A medida faz parte do novo regulamento do Sistema Nacional de Transplantes (SNT), que será publicado em Diário…

November is National Marrow Awareness Month

Are you awaiting a bone marrow transplant? Did you know November is National Marrow Awareness Month? This may be the perfect time to plan a bone marrow drive! To plan a drive, simply call your local bone marrow recruitment center, and they will walk you through the process. Click here to find a recruitment center in your area.

Seventy percent of bone marrow patients do not have a matched dono…

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