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I Was Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 70… Here’s How I Turned My Life Around

Photo courtesy of Arthur Ronald Gooden Living with Alzheimer’s disease can be both challenging and frightening. However, stories of resilience and hope can inspire those in similar situations. One such story is that of Arthur Ronald Gooden, known as Ron to his loved ones. A former community college professor, Ron’s experience highlights the significant impact […]

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America’s First Black Female Transplant Surgeon Says Organ Donation Is Racially Lopsided

The nation’s first black female transplant surgeon says that while donated organs are allocated equitably along racial lines in America, African-Americans continue to face unique disadvantages in the life-saving process she has worked in since 1989. Velma Scantlebury told Zenger that the black community needs greater awareness about the need for more organ donors among nonwhite […]