Heart Transplant
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Saskatchewan organization highlighting ‘heart heroes’ for cardiovascular health campaignThe Mending Little Hearts Fund of Saskatchewan is highlighting different 'heart heroes' each day this month to help raise awareness and funds for the organization.HealthFeb 11
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Coronavirus means increased vigilance for immunocompromised ManitobansA young Winnipeg woman who received a heart transplant eight years ago told 680 CJOB she's being more vigilant in light of the pandemic, but she's not going to be afraid.HealthMar 17, 2020
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Hospital throws impromptu wedding for patient awaiting heart transplant: ‘Life’s too short’The newlywed couple got engaged in the same hospital room they said "I do" in.TrendingMar 4, 2020
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Family First: Baby Lucas’ storyThe Tanswell family's lives were changed forever when they learned their three-month-old son Lucas needed a heart transplant.CanadaFeb 17, 2020
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The Force is with him: Alberta boy gets ‘Star Wars’ model of his heartIn order to help Mason Thomas understand why he needed a new heart, experts printed a 3D model of the organ and gave it some Star Wars flair.HealthSep 11, 2019
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Tiny heart sensor giving Calgary doctors big advantage in ongoing patient careThe CardioMEMS device is just 15 millimetres long and is implanted in the pulmonary artery.CanadaJul 22, 2019
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‘I almost died’: Manitobans passionate about presumed consent for organ donationWith Nova Scotia set to introduce a system of presumed consent for organ donation, some Manitoba advocates are hoping this province will do the same.HealthApr 7, 2019
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Gananoque youngster returns home after heart transplantWhen he left a few weeks ago, Lucas Tanswell had spent nearly 170 days at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children.CanadaApr 1, 2019
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Family of 10-month-old celebrates his new heart, sends message to others on Valentine’s DayThe Tanswells don't need flowers and chocolate this Valentine's Day. The best gift is the one Lucas received earlier this month.HealthFeb 14, 2019
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Record-breaking number of British Columbians received organ transplants in 2018There were 512 hospital referrals to the 24/7 BC Transplant clinical referral line in 2018, nearly triple the number from five years ago.HealthJan 31, 2019
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