As Body Donations Increase, So Does The Need for Donors
Just as rates of Americans choosing cremation over burial have risen from only 5% in the 1970s to more than 50% in 2018, more and more people today continue to…
Just as rates of Americans choosing cremation over burial have risen from only 5% in the 1970s to more than 50% in 2018, more and more people today continue to…
Registering your future intent to be a whole-body donor and carrying your MedCure donor card with you is a great way to let your loved ones know your final wishes. But going…
In the world of medical research and education, there is no substitute for the human body. When physicians are learning surgical procedures or companies are developing medical devices for use…
When making the decision to donate your body to science, there are many organizations you can choose from. It is important to research each organization that you are considering to…
The decision to be a body donor (or an organ donor) is not just a personal decision, but one that forces us to face our own mortality. No one likes…
While registering to be a whole-body donor is an amazing and altruistic choice, your decision doesn’t end there. Some people may not realize that, after your donation has been utilized, MedCure arranges…
Doris PoulakosOur mom, Doris Poulakos, passed away in August of 2017 at the age of 93. She loved anything purple, reading, sewing, playing board games, and listening to opera!Doris had…
One of the most amazing and impactful medical advancements in the last century was the development of life-saving organ transplant techniques. Over 28,000 people in America receive much needed organ…
Dr Murray and his team performing the first successful kidney transplantOn December 23, 1954, Richard Herrick became the first person to receive a successful kidney transplant. The 23 year old…
EMTs are quite literally life savers. In a medical emergency, a patient’s life often relies on EMTs’ prompt response time and medical care. One of the most helpful skills an…