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The fourth hand The fourth hand John Irving "The Fourth Hand asks an interesting question: "How can anyone identify a dream of the future?" The answer: "Destiny is not imaginable, except in dreams or to those in love."". "While reporting a st… OL14858713W
In a heartbeat In a heartbeat Loretta Ellsworth Told in their separate voices, Eagan, who has died in a figure-skating accident, becomes a heart donor for Amelia, who then begins taking on some aspects of Eagan's personality. OL15483452W
The Generosity of the Dead The Generosity of the Dead Graciela Nowenstein From the [publisher's website][1]: "There has been a general assumption in the international debate surrounding organ procurement that Presumed Consent (opting-out) systems produce better results tha… OL15662550W
Pieces Pieces Chris Lynch Eighteen-year-old Eric deals with the loss of his older brother Duane by meeting three of the seven recipients of Duane's organs a year after his death, and pondering who they are to him, and he to t… OL16361023W
The organ donor experience The organ donor experience Katrina Bramstedt "Organ donors are, by definition, altruists, and their act is even more generous when they remain anonymous. But altruism doesn't tell the whole story. There are myriad motivations, some subconscious… OL16505864W
On wings of love On wings of love Kim Watters "Ruth Fontaine's job is to deliver lifesaving organs to those urgently in need. But the gruff pilot of her charter plane has not kind words for her work. And then she discovers the heartbreaking reas… OL17730861W
Organ donation Organ donation Laura K. Egendorf This volume addresses controversial questions regarding the issue of organ donation. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications.… OL18602033W
Living donor transplantation Living donor transplantation Ron Shapiro Covers all aspects of living donor solid organ and cellular transplantation in current clinical practice, including the kidney, liver, pancreas, lung, small bowel, islet, and hematopoietic stem cell … OL18727693W
Instructions for a secondhand heart Instructions for a secondhand heart Tamsyn Murray Jonny and Neve, both fifteen, bond after her twin brother, in whose shadow she has been living, becomes Jonny's just-in-time heart donor. OL19724605W
Organ and tissue donation Organ and tissue donation Magaret R. G. Sque,Sheila Payne What is the historical and social context that shapes our attitudes towards organ and tissue donation? Using original research findings relating to the social and psychological issues surrounding org… OL19892960W
The boy who gave his heart away The boy who gave his heart away Cole Moreton Martin is a fun-loving English boy who has just turned 16. Marc is a promising Scottish footballer approaching that age. Both are enjoying their summers when they become seriously ill within days of … OL20858392W
The donor The donor Helen FitzGerald Will Marion has two perfect kidneys. His daughters aren't so lucky. Question is: which one should he save? Will's 47. His wife bailed out when the twins were in nappies and hasn't been seen since. He… OL20858509W
The donor The donor Helen FitzGerald Just after her sixteenth birthday, Will's daughter, Georgie, suffers kidney failure. She needs a transplant, but her type is rare. Will, a single dad who's given up everything to raise his twin girls… OL24261538W
Thunder's glory Thunder's glory Loryn Kramer Staley Cory Horton is a passionate young swim coach when he decides he is ready to go after what he wants: his own elite swim team. With the chance to coach a second Olympic hopeful, Horton is ready to roll… OL27022112W
Nothing to confess Nothing to confess Donald E. Hricik Lance Turner's successful record of accomplishment as a donor coordinator for the Ohio Organ Bank is suddenly jeopardized when six of seven transplant patients simultaneously become ill within a mont… OL27036980W
Three little birds Three little birds Rick Steber "George Hooker's name is placed on the organ donor list. While he waits, he is given a rescued Canada goose egg that he holds on his chest above his damaged heart. The egg hatches. The egg hatches. T… OL28597114W
Las pequeñas lecciones de Lily Las pequeñas lecciones de Lily Rebecca Perlman Coniglio La historia de una niña, una carrera... Y una lección acerca de hacer lo bueno OL28762072W