organ donation

On this edition of Access Health, learn about the life-changing benefits of medical imaging, organ donation, and healthy habits. Medical images are a window into your health, especially when you’ve suffered an accident or have chronic issues. That's why we're discussing the importance of viewing, sharing, and managing your medical images instantly. mymedicalimages.com makes it easy to access your images anytime, anywhere.

Makinley Edwards was two months old when she was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, a rare form of liver cancer. After attempts to remove the cancer failed, Makinley was placed on the national organ transplant wait list for a new liver.

While 95% of U.S. adults support organ donation, only 54% have actually signed up as donors, and each day 20 people will die waiting for a transplant. Ereka Vetrini sits down with Judy Trew, founder of The Heather Trew Foundation for Organ Eye and Tissue Donation, to discuss the life-changing impact of becoming an organ donor. Judy started the foundation to honor her daughter Heather, who believed that anyone who needs an organ donation should be afforded that opportunity.

On this edition of Access Health, learn about the life-changing benefits of organ donation, and how to transform your life with healthy habits. Ereka Vetrini sits down with Judy Trew, founder of The Heather Trew Foundation, along with Director Chris Heyburn, to discuss the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation. Judy shares the inspirational story of her daughter Heather and why the foundation was started in her honor.