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“A Week of Lifesaving Gifts: 21 Patients in Hanoi Hospital Receive Organ Transplants”

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In a heartwarming display of altruism, a hospital reached out to four families who had lost their loved ones and were facing the devastating news that they had been declared brain-dead. With immense courage and selflessness, these families chose to donate their departed family members’ organs, offering a chance at life to 15 individuals desperately in need of transplants. During the same week, the hospital also facilitated six kidney transplants from living donors, marking a significant milestone for Vietnam’s healthcare industry. This is the first time the hospital has performed such a high number of organ transplants in a single week. The recipients of these precious gifts included four individuals who received heart transplants, seven who received kidney transplants, three who underwent liver transplants, and one patient who received both a kidney and liver transplant. These life-saving procedures would not have been possible without the bravery and compassion of the donor familie...

The Sudden Passing of Uruguayan Defender: A Tribute to Izquierdo, a True Warrior on the Pitch

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Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo, aged 27, has tragically passed away following a cardiac arrest during a match against Brazilian side Sao Paulo on August 22, 2024. In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Izquierdo collapsed on the pitch in the 84th minute, falling to the ground unconscious without any prior contact with another player. He was immediately rushed off the field in an ambulance and admitted to the intensive care unit of Albert Einstein Hospital, where he received urgent medical treatment. According to a statement released by the hospital, Izquierdo’s death was a result of brain death caused by cardiopulmonary arrest associated with cardiac arrhythmia. The news has left his team, Club Nacional, and the entire football community in a state of profound sorrow and shock. “With heavy hearts, Club Nacional announces the devastating loss of our cherished player, Juan Izquierdo,” the club expressed in a statement on X. “We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, ...