Double Lung Transplant
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N.B. woman must move to Toronto for life-saving lung transplant. She can’t afford to goWhile the surgery is covered by New Brunswick's Medicare, the program only partially subsidizes the cost of lodging, which will be significant in Toronto.HealthMay 7
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Surrey man in need of transplant says he’s caught in life-or-death ‘catch-22’ because he’s overweight"If you don't have the lungs to help you exercise, to help you lose the weight, then how do you lose it?"Aug 20, 2019
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Teen at centre of Cards for Jelena campaign receives lung transplantJelena Grover has cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that affects her lungs and digestive system. She's been waiting for a transplant since January.HealthNov 12, 2018
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Lung transplant survivors share experiences, solidarity at Fredericton lunchRecent transplant recipients, longtime survivors and patients awaiting lung transplants gathered in Fredericton to share their stories and support one another.HealthOct 28, 2018
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‘I feel amazing’: B.C. man receives ‘bloodless’ double-lung transplant in TorontoKory has Cystic Fibrosis and him and his wife Renee came to Toronto from their home in Kelowna, B.C., last January in the hopes of receiving a transplant faster, due to the better wait times in the city.CanadaDec 18, 2017
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B.C. couple dealt devastating blow while husband waits for life-saving surgery in TorontoKory Bradshaw has Cystic Fibrosis and is waiting for a double lung transplant in Toronto, but while he and his wife Renee were in the city their home in Kelowna was destroyed by a fire.CanadaJun 22, 2017
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‘Odds can be beaten’: Martial arts give cystic fibrosis patient hopeDavid Roles is an avid martial artist but can only practice his hobby for about a minute before he has a hard time breathing, thanks to cystic fibrosis.HealthJan 4, 2017
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Sask. transplant survivor celebrates 10 years and brother’s birthdayOver the last decade, the number of Canadians waiting for a new organ has been higher than the actual number of transplants performed.HealthApr 8, 2016
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