In Memory of Frances Richardson Laurel, MD I will never forget one evening at a dinner party when some friends declared they had to leave. But in fact they loitered at the door for quite a long time, continuing to chat with everyone, until Frances admonished, “How can we missRead More …
Author: Danielle Harris
Islam
The Islamic Faith and Organ Donation The religion of Islam strongly believes in the principle of saving human lives. According to A. Sachedina in his Transplant Proceedings article, “Islamic Views on Organ Transplantation,” “the majority of the Muslim scholars belonging to various schools of Islamic law have invoked the principleRead More …
Jewish
All four branches of Judaism (Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist) support and encourage donation. According to Orthodox Rabbi Moses Tendler, Chairman of the Biology Department of Yeshiva University in New York City and Chairman of Bioethics Commission of the Rabbinical Council of America, “If one is in the position toRead More …
Christianity
AME & AME ZION African Methodist Episcopal Organ and tissue donation is viewed as an act of neighborly love and charity by these denominations. They encourage all members to support donation as a way of helping others. ASSEMBLY OF GOD The decision to donate is left up to the individual. Read More …
Elizabeth Rawdon
In Memory of Elizabeth Rawdon Springfield, VA April 30, 1941 – November 21, 2019 “Mom was known as “Betty Wonderful” by close friends, the oldest of ten children, and the best Irish Grandma to three. We were honored to be her children.” Previous Next Mom was our rock. She wasRead More …