While many people have undergone various vision-correction procedures in which laser light is used to reshape the cornea, there has been some people in and out of the medical profession who have worried the operations were causing damage that would eventually become apparent. ...more

November 10, 2009

3,962 Number of Floridians waiting for organ transplants 101,277 People awaiting organ transplants nationwide ...more

May 3, 2009

Alan Williams, author of "Walk On, Life From the End of the Bench," will be the speaker at Cambridge Christian School's annual gala. ...more

November 19, 2008

LifeLink Foundation is hosting a series of lunches, 12 at 12, to build awareness of its work and LifeLink Legacy Fund. ...more

July 5, 2008

Even Ana Anselmo has a difficult time believing this is the same child she brought into the world 15 months ago. ...more

June 7, 2008

Even Ana Anselmo has a difficult time believing this is the same child she brought into the world 15 months ago. ...more

June 4, 2008

In the hope of saving the lives of more people waiting for transplants, New York is working on a plan to deploy a special ambulance to collect the bodies of people who have died suddenly from heart attacks, accidents and other emergencies and try to preserve their organs. ...more

May 24, 2008

Bill Ismer could be an imposing figure. ...more

January 25, 2008

A woman in her 30s who is one of the four organ transplant patients infected with HIV and hepatitis was not told that the infected donor was high risk, and had previously rejected another donor "because of his lifestyle," her attorney said. ...more

November 17, 2007

Few of us knew Alexa Hall. She was only 3-months-old when her mother's boyfriend allegedly shook her to death Monday. All most of us know are what we see in the photograph of a precious baby girl and the anguish of her mother and grandparents. It's enough to break the hardest heart. What we also know about Alexa, however, is that although tragedy befell her, she brought life and happiness to others in her short time here. Besides the people who loved her, her transplanted organs provided life for other babies in several locations around the country. Alexa gave the gift of life to other little ones who also faced death. As tragic as this ordeal is for her family, at least some warmth has to be felt that part of her lives on, and gives someone else the chance at a happy life. It's the ultimate gift and Alexa's legacy will never be forgotten in the hearts of those who loved her and many other people who know little of her. How many of us can say that? ...more

November 16, 2007