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Becoming a bone marrow donor can save a life
May 5, 2012 7:01 PM
It's just your name on paper, but it could save a life. Bonfils Blood Centers and the Be the Match Registry hosted a drive for bone marrow donors in Pueblo. Kristin Taylor, a former bone marrow donor, was there to speak about her donation last year to an anonymous recipient.... more » -
Healing hundreds from one body Play Video
October 7, 2011 3:19 AM
"Ambitious, selfless, and giving" are the words Brig. Gen. Richard Clark, Commandant of Cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy, used to describe Cadet First Class Marc Henning. Tears, tissues, friends and family filled a room at the Donor Alliance Recovery Center in Denver. A special ceremony was... more » -
How to become an organ donor
October 6, 2011 7:14 PM
A spokesperson for the Donor Alliance says currently there are around 2,200 patients awaiting a life saving organ transplant in Colorado. Nationwide, the number jumps to 112,000 people. If you would like to become an organ, eye and tissue donor you can register online by clicking here . more » -
Mysterious donor to pro-Romney PAC identified
August 6, 2011 8:12 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - A mysterious donor who gave $1 million to a political action committee supportive of Mitt Romney for president has been identified. Former Bain Capital executive Edward Conard gave the donation to the Romney-leaning Restore Our Future PAC, the group said Saturday. Romney co-founded Bain in 1984. The... more » -
Rep. John Salazar accused of political favoritism
August 16, 2010 2:49 PM
A proposed land swap in western Colorado that would benefit a Florida billionaire, who's also a donor to U.S. Rep. John Salazar, is opposed by hunters and fishermen who say the plan smells of political favoritism. Salazar's spokesman says he's simply trying to help a constituent by proposing the... more » -
Rare Death of Donor at CU Hospital Prompts Concerns
August 14, 2010 10:23 AM
DENVER (AP) - A South Dakota man who donated part of his liver to his brother has died, temporarily halting live donor liver transplants at the University of Colorado Hospital where it was done. This would be Colorado's first death of a live liver donor and the fourth in the... more » -
United Way of Pueblo raises record amount of donations
April 27, 2010 3:55 PM
Despite these tough economic times, on Tuesday donors in Pueblo proved they're still willing to open their hearts and wallets to people in need. During a luncheon at Pueblo Community College, the United Way announced it raised a record $958,000 for its 2009 fundraising campaign. Crowd members cheered and set... more » -
Denver couple starts nonprofit for organ donors
April 26, 2010 1:05 PM
A Denver couple who faced the need for a kidney transplant have launched a nonprofit to help the families of organ donors. Valeria and Errol Vermont started Divine Journey after their daughter donated a kidney for Valeria and they became aware of the costs associated with being a donor. Recovery... more »
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