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Cultural Taboos Surrounding Organ Donation

Posted on 21/07/2013 by Chris Barry

Taboos are “…vehement prohibition(s) of an action based on the belief that such behavior is either too sacred or too accursed for ordinary individuals to undertake, under threat of supernatural punishment” (Wikipedia). Of the reasons why some people are opposed … Continue reading →

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We Love You for Signing Up to Be an Organ Donor

Posted on 15/06/2013 by Chris Barry

  “We Love You for Signing Up to Be an Organ Donor”! This bLifeNY campaign on FaceBook came about after I attended TEDxFlourCity 2013 a few weeks ago and saw the inspiring story of Ronny Edry. He is an Israeli … Continue reading →

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Priyanka Chopra’s URMC Keynote Address on Organ Donation

Posted on 12/10/2012 by Chris Barry

Priyanka Chopra: “Thank you to the URMC for inviting me here. I congratulate URMC’s, 20 years of the liver transplant program. I come from a family of doctors (parents, uncles, aunts) and the importance of medicine was told to me … Continue reading →

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Priyanka Chopra, NFL, and Organ Donation: How’s That for a Mash?

Posted on 28/08/2012 by Chris Barry

Yes, Priyanka Chopra really is coming to Rochester, NY this October 5th to deliver a keynote address on organ donation awareness at our Transplant Gala. And yes, she will debut her single “In My City” September 13th on the NFL … Continue reading →

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