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Donor Network West, the federally designated organ procurement organization for northern Nevada and northern California, today joined four other organ procurement organizations as a founding member to fund the launch of the Biostasis Research Institute (BRI).

/PRNewswire/ -- AB 1268, a landmark legislation that promises to significantly impact organ and tissue donation in the state, was signed by Governor Newsom. AB...

Pati Hughes-Fudge, a 70-year-old horse trainer from Gardnerville received a liver transplant in 2015; but rather than slowly ease into life after the transplant, she competed in the Transplant Games of America just six months after her transplant surgery.

Donors to be given free, small Blizzard for participating, family activities available

The Jewish LGBTQ Donor Network has announced inaugural grants to benefit three organizations: Project Kesher Israel, Israeli LGBTQ+ Medical Society and Keshet.

At 16 years old, Reno local, Austin James Steele, applied to take his driver’s license test. When his mother, Marlies Radtke, asked him if he would register as an organ donor after he passed his test, he replied, “Well, why wouldn’t I be?”

Marlies Radtke, mother of local organ donor, Austin James Steele, will round the bases to honor her son during the Reno Aces game Sept. 15 presented by Donor Network West.

Saving a life one day at a time, this sister with superpowers is on the front lines helping those in need of an organ. A committed advocate for donation,

In reflecting on the two-year anniversary of the death of PG&E troubleman Steve Wink while working in the LNU Lightening Complex Fire, it is disturbing to know that local newspapers did not provide any coverage of the event. Major news outlets throughout the state did cover his death. Why did local newspapers choose to not […]

Being a student at Carson High School is rewarding enough, academically speaking, but learning is happening everywhere; however, forcing a teacher to dress in pink, from head to toe, wearing a pink tutu, is a different story and an exciting fundraising opportunity.