After watching his close family friend die while awaiting a heart transplant, Cayse Riuter decided to do something dramatic to raise awareness about the need for organ donation.
This week, he started on a solo 8,000-kilometre bike ride across Canada.
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While 85 per cent of British Columbians say they support organ donation, only 18 per cent are actually registered.
More than 450 people in this province are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant.
To follow Cayse’s journey, visit his website.
You can register for organ donation online.
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