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Month: June 2019

WRTC Receives Distinguished NBC4 Award

WRTC Receives Distinguished NBC4 Award

Posted on June 27, 2019July 12, 2019 by Jecoliah Daniels

Washington D.C.’s #1 rated local television news station NBC4 and its sister station Telemundo 44 (T44) recently awarded Washington Regional Transplant Community (WRTC) with the “Working 4 The Community Award.” The award is in recognition of WRTC’s efforts to raise organ donation awareness among diverse communities and for its supportRead More …

Posted in WRTC Newsroom
A Miracle Baby: Ileana’s Story

A Miracle Baby: Ileana’s Story

Posted on June 20, 2019June 5, 2020 by Jecoliah Daniels

There are moments in life when we realize how grateful we are for everything we have. Ileana Benítez recently had one of these moments when she was helping her 6-year-old daughter Bela with a school project. Ileana, originally from Argentina, never thought being a mother was a possibility for her,Read More …

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Organ Donors Contribute to Innovative Cancer Research

Organ Donors Contribute to Innovative Cancer Research

Posted on June 14, 2019June 18, 2019 by Jecoliah Daniels

In May 2019, WRTC provided its first donor liver to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for an ongoing cancer research study. NCI is conducting experiments to see how drugs access an organ and treat cancer in hopes of learning more about the ways cancer spreads and exploring alternative models forRead More …

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Living Kidney Donor Featured in NBC4 AAPI Campaign

Living Kidney Donor Featured in NBC4 AAPI Campaign

Posted on June 13, 2019June 17, 2019 by Jecoliah Daniels

In 2014, Sherri Ly donated her kidney to her brother Cuong Lewis to save his life. Before Sherri found out she was a match, she remembers her mother reaching out to relatives in the U.S. and Vietnam asking if they would consider being tested to be Cuong’s living kidney donor.Read More …

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Everyone Can Register to Be an Organ Donor

Everyone Can Register to Be an Organ Donor

Posted on June 13, 2019June 17, 2019 by Jecoliah Daniels

WRTC is a proud supporter of Capital Pride Month. During the month of June, NBC4 is airing a Donate Life commercial with the message that despite myths and misconceptions, everyone is eligible to register to be an organ donor. The commercial featured local people in the LGBTQ+ community who areRead More …

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Leidos Makes Charitable Contribution to WRTC

Leidos Makes Charitable Contribution to WRTC

Posted on June 13, 2019June 17, 2019 by Jecoliah Daniels

As part of its 50th-anniversary celebration, Leidos, a D.C. area-based company, ran a friendly competition amongst its employees encouraging them to share a story about a charity they support and why the cause is meaningful to them. The Top 10 voted charities would receive a $1,000 donation from Leidos. BJ JanoskoRead More …

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The Waiting Game: Kiyana’s Story

The Waiting Game: Kiyana’s Story

Posted on June 5, 2019June 13, 2019 by Jecoliah Daniels

The waiting game: Kiyana’s story These days, Kiyana Porter doesn’t have much free time but somehow, she finds the time to watch her teenage son Taj play basketball. Being a full-time working mom is hectic enough, however, in addition to those responsibilities, Kiyana spends three days a week hooked upRead More …

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GW Hospital Honors Coast Guard Organ Donor

GW Hospital Honors Coast Guard Organ Donor

Posted on June 3, 2019June 17, 2019 by Jecoliah Daniels

“We exist to serve. We serve with pride.” That creed is part of the United States Coast Guard’s core values, and Molly Waters certainly embodied those ideals. Molly, a Coast Guard Commander, spent 16 years rising through the ranks until her life was cut short after a motorcycle crash inRead More …

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