Kidney Failure
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Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak continues to add numbersThe provincial health authority confirmed nine patients have been confirmed with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), they are stable and are receiving “appropriate care” in hospital.CanadaSep 7, 2023
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A connection on the ringette rink inspired a gift of life to an Alberta teenThey met seven years ago in their small southern Alberta town. Neither of them had any way of knowing their connection would lead them to the operating room for an organ donation.HealthJan 20, 2023
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Family looks to honour Winnipeg man killed on cycling fundraiser for sick granddaughter'He was always a selfless, humble person who was always there to help out anybody,' say the family of a Winnipeg cyclist who was killed on a fundraising ride in South Dakota.CanadaJun 20, 2022
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Manitoba opens state-of-the-art kidney unit at HSCA new hemodialysis unit has opened at Health Sciences Centre to help Manitobans who need renal care. The unit will have 22 stations with capacity for up to 132 patients.HealthMar 1, 2021
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Surrey mother desperately seeks kidney donorA Surrey woman is in search of a living kidney donor to save her life. She fears her daughter will end up in government care if her health continues to decline.HealthJan 7, 2021
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Edmonton woman hopes to find kidney donor with LRT adsAn Edmonton woman who has kidney failure is using ads to find a donor.HealthNov 24, 2019
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Ontario government to partly fund dialysis for travellers after program cancellation outcryThe government announced earlier this year that it was ending the insurance program, saying it didn't provide value to taxpayers and provided only limited coverage.HealthAug 8, 2019
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9-year-old at SickKids who needs new kidney gets birthday wish: Raptors NBA Finals Game 1 win"It would be great if the Raptors win for my birthday present -- that would be great ... Go Raptors go!"SportsMay 31, 2019
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‘It’s a big burden’: Woman forced to travel hours for dialysis calls on province to open unit in southeast B.C.Lyla, who is partially blind and relies on her husband John to get to appointments, is forced to travel to Kamloops, Kelowna, Cranbrook and Penticton for treatment.CanadaApr 25, 2019
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‘It’s yours, take it’: Ontario woman donates kidney to save life of best friendA 57-year-old Oshawa woman is getting the best gift she could have hoped for - and it’s coming from her best friend.CanadaJan 14, 2019
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