Tag Archives: Tissue Transplant

A look back at the 2010 Rose Parade  |  01.27.10

AlloSource was proud to earlier this month once again be involved with the Donate Life Rose Parade float, this year entitled New Life Rises. The float is an annual tribute to the millions of people touched by organ, tissue and blood donation. AlloSource sponsored a float rider from Colorado: Manuel Salazar, a 29-year-old quadruple amputee survivor of [...]

VIDEO: Donate Life Rose Parade Float  |  01.27.10

Check out the view that AlloSource employees had from the stands of the Rose Parade as they watched the incredible Donate Life float pass by and cheered for float rider and tissue recipient Manuel Salazar.

Donate Life Float at 2010 Rose Parade  |  01.18.10

Check out a few photos from the stunning float, featuring AlloSource’s float rider Manuel Salazar, a courageous quadruple amputee and tissue recipient. For a third consecutive year, Donate Life was among the Rose Parade float award winners. This year’s “New Life Rises” entry won the prestigious Theme Trophy for Excellence in Presenting the Parade Theme, [...]

Family reflects on miracle of giving, receiving organ and tissue gifts of hope  |  12.07.09

Julie Prangl has experienced the heartbreak, loss, hope and awe that come from being on both sides of organ and tissue donation. Her 17-year-old son became an organ and tissue donor after losing his life in a car accident. Shortly thereafter, Julie’s daughter became the recipient of an ankle transplant that relieved her from a [...]

The Science of Tissue Transplantation: Professional Presentations  |  12.02.09

Discover the variety of clinical applications for bone and tissue allografts, including orthopaedic, spine, sports medicine, oral maxillofacial, podiatry, periodontal, urology, oncology and trauma. Or, learn more about skin allografts used for the treatment of burns, including function, structure, donor recovery and clinical application.

Inside AlloSource  |  11.03.09

A behind-the-scenes look at a tissue processing facility  

Human tissue and evolving medicine saves lives  |  10.27.09

The following byline from AlloSource has appeared in hundreds of media outlets around the country Amidst the constantly changing world of medicine, innovative research from some of the world’s leading surgeons is finding new ways to use donated human tissue to treat a host of medical conditions. Registered donors and their families donate this allograft [...]

Joos Donor Family Visits AlloSource  |  10.07.09

Donor father Tim Joos visits AlloSource to share the brave story of his teenage daughter, donor Samantha Joos.