Kidney Donation
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Calgarian with life-threatening condition part of new campaign to boost organ donationPeople who’ve learned of Judy Morrison’s plight have now come together in a new effort to help her and others hoping for a kidney transplant.HealthNov 29, 2023
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Looking back at landmark Calgary kidney transplant 10 years laterIt's been 10 years since Calgary's first anonymous living kidney donor recipient. Since then, donors have come forward to save strangers' lives.HealthJun 7, 2021
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Former Bomber an advocate for organ donation after giving gift of life to his fatherMike Abou-Mechrek, who spent five of his 10 pro seasons in blue and gold, is recovering in his current home of Regina after donating a kidney to his dad.HealthApr 27, 2021
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Calgary mothers encourage organ donation after kidney transplant saves life of young girlThe two Calgary mothers were strangers before this year but have now become inseparable -- and are sharing their stories in hopes of encouraging others to be organ donors.CanadaDec 27, 2020
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Parents of young Springbank girl march to bring awareness of ‘silent disease’"It's truly a silent disease," Robin SomjiCanadaAug 10, 2020
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After issuing social media plea, Saint John, N.B., woman still waiting for live kidney donorKara Phinney was born with small kidneys and has been on nine hours of home dialysis per day for more than a year.HealthJul 12, 2020
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Stranger aims to help Edmontonian find urgently needed kidney donorAn Innisfail man who kick-started a chain of organ transplants by donating his kidney to a stranger is now trying to help a stranger find a kidney donor.HealthJul 4, 2020
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‘I’m touched’: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip optimistic about response to kidney donor appeal"You know what they say, the three hardest things in life to say are, 'I'm sorry,' 'I love you,' and 'I need help,'" said Phillip.Jun 7, 2020
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Abbotsford hot dog hero donates kidney to save customer’s life"It took my by surprise when he told me, 'Hey, I'm going to give up a part of my body to some dude,' but hey, that's just Skully, man," said one regular customer.Jan 10, 2020
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Calgary woman calls organ donation her ‘Christmas miracle’A Calgary woman who was told she might have to wait up to nine years for a kidney transplant is calling her organ donation a "Christmas miracle."HealthDec 24, 2019
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