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Giving While Living: Fast Facts About Living Organ Donors

By renewing our driver’s license at the DMV, most of us are aware of the process of registering to become an organ donor should the worst come to pass. But there is another group of organ donors — living donors — who are helping relatives, friends and even strangers by donating a kidney or part of their liver. Living donors who choose to give a kidney — the most commonly donated organ — can live a full life with the remaining kidney.

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Amazing Facts About Breastfeeding and Breast Milk
Learn about the health benefits associated with breastfeeding — for both baby and mom.

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Two EMS Experts Weigh in on Why it’s Important to Call 911 Immediately in the Case of Stroke

When it comes to stroke, it’s crucial to know how to recognize its signs and symptoms so you can access care quickly and preserve brain function. One acronym — BE FAST — can make it easier to identify a stroke, which happens when there’s a blockage to the brain’s blood supply (an ischemic stroke) or a sudden rupture and bleeding in the brain (a hemorrhagic stroke).

BE FAST stands for:

Patient Story

More than a match: How two transplant patients found each other through Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Transplant Mentor Program
When Carrie Gobble was listed for a lung transplant, she found two matches.

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Virtual Care, Convenient Care, or Emergency Care: How to Choose the Right One
Injuries or illnesses can happen quickly, and knowing where to get medical care is important. Waking up with a sore throat, tripping when walking the dog, or having trouble breathing are different situations, and understanding the differences is essential to receiving appropriate care. It’s always stressful to figure out where to go for your care, especially if the injury is too severe for your regular primary care physician, or your illness happens during the weekend or evening.

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What to Do When a Visitor Needs Medical Care Away From Home
If you have a visitor from out of town who gets sick or hurt, you might wonder how to get them medical care away from home. For guests of Missouri and Illinois residents, BJC has several health care options.

Patient Story

‘Crazy twists' and a special bond mark patient's transplant journey
Mitch Reynolds didn’t leave Barnes-Jewish Hospital alone on Feb. 8.

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Convenient Care, Urgent Care, Emergency Care or Virtual Care – What’s the Difference?
In a world where there’s not enough time in the day to be sick, we find ourselves wanting flexibility and more options for care when illness or injury strikes.

Patient Story

Giving and living: Ned and Diana Anderson come full circle
When Ned Anderson talks to people about becoming organ donors, he knows exactly what he’s asking of them. He’s lived it.