FORTUNEate Person of the Day 12/14/09
Renee Patterson of of Marlboro, Maryland was given an early Christmas present after receiving a much needed kidney in part of the 26-person transplant effort, coordinated through Georgetown University Hospital and Washington Hospital Center.This is one of the largest of such procedures ever completed in the U.S., where would be 13 donors and 13 recipients would be involved. Ms. Patterson is one of the recipients, who was diagnosed with kidney disease nine years ago. Ms. Patterson has been patiently waiting for a match, and was undergoing kidney dialysis to slow down her deteriorating kidney when she was told that a match had been found for her.
According to the Alliance for Paired Donation, many people who need kidney transplants have family members or friends willing to give a kidney, only to find out that their blood and tissue are not compatible with their intended recipient.
But now through these so-called paired kidney donation programs, offered by hospitals that specialize in transplantation, people who otherwise would remain ill or on dialysis are getting a new lease on life. In paired kidney donation, one incompatible donor/recipient pair, such as Patterson and Williams, are matched with another pair in the same situation, so that the donor of the first kidney gives to the recipient of the second, and vice versa. In larger kidney exchanges, donors and recipients are mixed and matched, giving more people the chance to obtain a new kidney.
Merry Christmas Ms.Patterson and we hope that everything works out well, and God blesses you with more love to spare on this Earth!!!
unFORTUNEate Person of the Day 12/14/09
Infamous Dancehall Artist Mark Anthony Myrie better known as Buju Banton is being held in Florida on cocaine trafficking charges. Banton was arrested December 10th after the Drug Enforcement agency captured him with 5 kilograms of cocaine. Banton is being charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a Class A controlled substance. Banton has enjoyed strong ties within the Hip Hop community. He has done collaborations with Ice Cube, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes and others to crossover into both the Pop and Hip Hop markets. Banton's latest album, Rasta Got Soul, is currently being nominated for a Grammy. Good luck getting through your charges Banton, and hold your head!!!
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