On A Positive Note: New Jersey Man Donates Kidney to Neighbor in Need
Establishing great relationships with your neighbors can have some pretty good perks. They can lend you items like spare tools, help you out in a bind when you're an ingredient short for that famous dinner recipe or even donate a spare body part. That was the case for Steve Mura who donated a kidney to his neighbor in-need Michael Sang. "So we knew how powerful donation was so once we heard about it, my wife and I kind of both raised our hands like 'What can we do to help."
The vote by the state's Public Utilities Commission came despite reservations from city officials and residents spurred by erratic behavior that resulted in unmanned vehicles blocking traffic, including the path of emergency vehicles.
The teenager was airlifted to a hospital Tuesday for injuries including nine broken vertebrae, a ruptured spleen, a collapsed lung and a concussion. He was discharged Saturday.
Authorities are also warning that the effort to find and identify the dead is just beginning. Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said Saturday that crews with cadaver dogs have covered just 3% of the search area.
Some doctors say the drug should be held for three weeks before sedation to accommodate the delayed emptying of the stomach, which can cause patients to inhale food and liquid into their lungs.
