Local man surprises friend with kidney transplant
Middle school acquaintances, turned college friends are now connected for life through one man s incredible act of selflessness. Author: Will Ujek Updated: 5:57 PM EST February 15, 2021
ASHTABULA, Ohio February 14th is a day known for the celebration of love. Not only is it Valentine’s Day, but it’s also National Donor Day, which is dedicated to celebrating those that show how much people matter to them by donating organs.
It’s something a local man surprised his friend with last year.
“I honestly, probably, had like one conversation with Jacob in middle school,” says 22-year-old, Ashtabula resident, Allison Rees.
Ashtabula Friends share lifelong bond over donated kidney
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Australian Story is “Sisters in Arms” which profiles two mothers who campaigned for safety regulations on button batteries.
Button batteries lurk inside many seemingly harmless household items from musical birthday cards to remote controls to stuffed toys.
To an adult they’re just a battery but to a small child their shiny appearance can be fascinating. And potentially lethal.
For emergency paediatrician Ruth Barker, the dangers of button batteries are a dirty industry secret. “Button batteries are really like cockroaches in our houses. They’re everywhere,” she says.
Barker estimates our hospitals see up to 20 children a week who are suspected of having swallowed or inserted a button battery.
One Washington large group speech entry has advanced to the state contest following the district contest they held for themselves Thursday night.
As district contests are not being held traditionally at host schools because of COVID-19, Washington High School hired their own judge for their improv, musical theatre, and short film entries. The musical theatre performance of “Title of Show” received a division I rating and advanced to state, featuring students Hannah Rees, Kevin Flannery, Quinn Wubbena, and Bailey Rees. Improv and short film both received division II ratings. Large Group Speech Coach Audrey Skoog says they plan to hire three judges to evaluate the state entry, as required by the Iowa High School Speech Association. Skoog expects to hold the contest during the second week of February. Speech groups across Iowa will be performing for All-State nominations, though the All-State Festival will not be held this year.
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