Katie Couric's Notebook: Organ Donation

By: Katie Couric
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Notebook: Organ Donors

You may have heard of Anne Pressley. She was a young and promising local news anchor in Arkansas. Anne died after a brutal attack in her home, and the story made headlines all across the country.

Not only did her death touch millions, but her generosity saved lives. Anne was an organ donor.

For the first time in history, more than 100,000 people are waiting for organ and tissue donations. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says the need for organ donation is particularly great in minority communities, which have higher rate of heart, lung, liver and pancreas disease than the general population.

Organ donation is so easy. You can register with your state donor registry, register when you get your new drivers license, or just go to OrganDonor.gov and download a registration card.

A TV career can make you famous. Saving lives? Well, that makes you a hero.

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by Thequilizer November 16, 2008 12:17 AM EST: Now that the elections are over I need help to re-open and bring exposure to the cover-up surrounding my father''s death...

As he was the Barack Obama of his day...

Please take a look at the two links below the article that you''re about to see... Should read bias suit made grimmer by homicide...

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980DE7D91F38F93AA15752C0A965948260&sec=health&spon=&pagewanted=all

http://www.iseecolor.com/group/conspiracycontroversyhiddenknowledge/forum/topics/this-article-should-read-bias?page=1&commentId=2322904%3AComment%3A509123&x=1#2322904Comment509123

I''d like to expose the cover-up of my father''s death... The article in the NY Times says that there was a suicide note... I had a handwriting expert examine it and he''s willing to prove in court that it''s a forgery but I''ve got to get to court. The city solicitor for Washington Co Pennsylvania refuses to release a copy of the police report on a closed alleged suicide case. Even after I''ve clearly sent him a FOIA request form.
My father was left handed, shot in the back of the right side of his head.

Please contact Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and ask him to have this case moved to the States Attorney''s office in the Alleghany County area. I need all the help I can get to re-open my father''s case.
I thank you...; Reply to this comment


by Thequilizer November 16, 2008 12:06 AM EST: Now that the elections are over I need your help to re-open and bring exposure to the cover-up surrounding my father''s death... As he was the Barack Obama of his day.. Please take a look at the two links below the article that you''re about to see... Should read bias suit made grimmer by homicide...

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980DE7D91F38F93AA15752C0A965948260&sec=health&spon=&pagewanted=all

http://www.iseecolor.com/group/conspiracycontroversyhiddenknowledge/forum/topics/this-article-should-read-bias?page=1&commentId=2322904%3AComment%3A509123&x=1#2322904Comment509123

I''d like to expose the cover-up surrounding my father''s death... The article in the NY Times says that there was a suicide note... I had a handwriting expert examine it and he''s willing to prove in court that it''s a forgery but I''ve got to get to court. The city solicitor for Washington Co. refuses to release a copy of the police report on a closed alleged suicide case. Even after I''ve clearly sent him a FOIA request form.

My father was left handed, shot in the back of the right side of his head.

Please contact Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and ask him to have this case moved to the States Attorney''s office in the Allegheny County Pennsylvania area. I need all the help I can get to re-open my father''s case.

I thank you...; Reply to this comment


by petersemkiw November 15, 2008 9:52 PM EST: God Bless Anne Pressley and all Organ Donors, as well as their Organ Recipients, and the many Patients hoping for Organ Donations.; Reply to this comment


by donatenow November 15, 2008 2:34 PM EST: In 2007 only 10,847 donors actually gave organs, eyes and/or tissue out of a U.S. population of 3.3-million! Altruism-Only is NOT the answer - it''s time for http://www.donate-for-life.com/.; Reply to this comment


by donatenow November 15, 2008 2:05 PM EST: In 2007 only 10,847 donors actually gave organs, eyes and/or tissue out of a U.S. population of 3.3-million! Altruism-Only is NOT the answer - it''s time for http://www.donate-for-life.com/.; Reply to this comment


by donatenow November 15, 2008 10:04 AM EST: In 2007 only 10,847 donors actually gave organs, eyes and/or tissue out of a U.S. population of 3.3-million! Altruism-Only is NOT the answer - it''s time for http://www.donate-for-life.com/.; Reply to this comment


by donatenow November 15, 2008 9:51 AM EST: In 2007 only 10,847 donors actually gave organs, eyes and/or tissue out of a U.S. population of 3.3-million! Altruism-Only is NOT the answer - it''s time for http://www.donate-for-life.com/.; Reply to this comment


by donatenow November 15, 2008 9:46 AM EST: In 2007 only 10,847 donors actually gave organs, eyes and/or tissue out of a U.S. population of 3.3-million! Altruism-Only is NOT the answer - it''s time for http://www.donate-for-life.com/.; Reply to this comment