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Organ Transplants in Peril as COVID-damaged Organs No Longer Viable Share Article Whether we are in the end of days of the pandemic or not, its health effects will be felt for a long time as those who contracted COVID-19 will have to deal with scarred lungs, inflamed hearts and damage to other vital organs. Sim Shain, CEO of Paraflight EMS, explains how this health issue will affect organ transplantation—short- and long-term—since damaged organs would not be viable candidates. The blow to the organ transplant field from COVID-19 has been disastrous. This creates a two-sided problem as som...

By JLNJ Staff | February 04, 2021 (Courtesy of Chai Lifeline) Chai Lifeline welcomes Jack Tabbush as the inaugural director of Camp Simcha Without Borders. Launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, Camp Simcha Without Borders was developed to safely and innovatively deliver the magic of Camp Simcha to children and communities across the country. Camp Simcha Without Borders operates day camps and hosts special events in cities across the United States and across the globe, providing children who are unable to travel the opportunity to enjoy Simcha in their own hometowns. In 2020, m...

At a summer camp for kids with life-threatening illnesses, I've seen how vastly different people find commonality without sacrificing who they are

From the blog of Ari Dembitzer at The Times of Israel