The place where that skin came from, called the "donor site, " often causes a lot of pain, but heals within two to three weeks, said Jill Sproul, nurse manager at the Burn Center of the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, California, who did not treat Jackson.

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In October, the Wiles selected an Indian egg donor over the Internet using the clinic's Web site.

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The Grassroots GPS Web site makes clear that such contributions are not deductible by the donor from personal federal income taxes.

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For instance, Microsoft will launch a donor-matching campaign for GiveforYouth.org, a "micro-giving" site that strives to fund young people's ambitions.

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