A support group for all organ transplant recipients in Central Texas, Lifematch , has been added to the support group listing. Also, read the story of a kidney recipient, Rene Schwebel , in Mexico who has battled his way back to health from life-threatening diabetes and kidney failure. Both Spanish and English versions are available. The Michigan Coalition on Donation is a nonprofit alliance of numerous professional, patient, health, science, transplant, and voluntary organizations dedicated to promoting donation. Starbright World is a program for seriously ill children developed by both children and adults.
Kids can find friends online who share similar interests or medical conditions.
There are also single and multiuser games and areas for creative expression such as drawing, music, and creative writing to help children express their feelings. Information about medical procedures is also provided on a child's level. Senator Bill Frist is holding a hearing today on the issue of bone marrow donation . Contact your local OPO by clicking on TransWeb's clickable map of the United States to find out how you can make a difference in your area. You can review documents about the regulations on TransWeb's Policy News page .