Kidney Transplant

• Kidney in a box: Advancements in transplant technology allows for quicker recovery

  Edmonton is the first centre in Canada to utilize the XVIVO Kidney Assist Transport, which has proven to help in patient recovery after the kidney has been transplanted.

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  Jul 31
  
• Desperate to ‘live again,’ this young man hopes plea will find him a kidney

  After his life was upended by a debilitating illness, a young man from Montreal and his family are making a public plea in hopes of finding a compatible kidney donor.

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  Sep 12, 2024
  
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• U.S. doctors perform kidney transplant on awake patient in milestone

  A medical team in the U.S. has performed a rare kidney transplant during which the patient was awake throughout the procedure and was discharged the next day.

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  Jun 24, 2024
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• New Brunswick father-daughter duo share their story in hopes people donate blood

  A New Brunswick man is sharing his story and hoping to inspire more people to donate blood, especially during the summer months when the need is great.

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  Jun 13, 2024
• B.C. launches pilot program to improve kidney transplant outcomes

  B.C. has been selected as the test bed for a genomics project to improve kidney transplant outcomes across Canada in partnership with Canadian Blood Services.

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  May 30, 2024
• Kidney donor’s impulsive walk from Toronto to Hamilton spurred by need to stay fit

  Oscar Amaya says his epic walk from Yorkville Shopping Centre to Hamilton Beach was inspired by a fitness regime that allowed him to donate a much-needed kidney to a sibling.

  Canada

  May 13, 2024
• Muslim human rights activist in need of kidney finds help from Jewish community

  'She's been helping the Jewish community and the Muslim community with the Council of Muslims against antisemitism and it's our turn to help her.'

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2024
• Several factors to blame for temporary pause in kidney transplant program: AHS

  Alberta Health Services (AHS) says a number of factors have contributed to a temporary pause in the Kidney Paired Donation Program (KPD).

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  Jan 17, 2024
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• Second highest kidney transplant numbers recorded in Saskatchewan

  'There are currently 800 Saskatchewan adult and pediatric residents living with a donated organ,' said the Sask. government, noting only a third of Canadians are registered donors.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2023
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• N.B. woman a perfect match for boyfriend who needed kidney: ‘The gift of life is what she gave me’

  Brittany Hay and Colin Grieve were matched by friends and now, and now five years since that introduction, they share something even more special -- a kidney.

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  Mar 18, 2023