Diego Menendez

• ‘I am so grateful’: Toronto man starts next chapter after life-saving organ donation

  From the brink of death to bursting with life, 21-year-old Diego Menendez has a profound sense of gratitude to the stranger who saved him.

  Health

  May 30, 2016
  
• Toronto man gets liver transplant from different source after cousin turned back at airport

  A Toronto man has an excellent prognosis after receiving a life saving liver transplant, but it was not the transplant his family expected.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2015
  
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• Spanish liver donor hopeful who was turned back at airport would be welcome in Canada: source

  Michael Cedeno, a young Spanish man hoping to be a liver donor for his cousin, would be welcome if he decides to try to come back to Canada, a source has told Global News.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2015
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• Chris Alexander responds to case of potential liver donor from Spain turned back at airport

  When Diego Menendez's cousin was denied entry into Canada at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Diego's family was crushed.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2015
• Man coming to Canada from Spain in hopes of being a liver donor turned back at airport

  A Toronto man is wondering what the future will hold, after his cousin was stopped at the border while hoping to donate part of his liver.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2015