Kidney Failure

• Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak continues to add numbers

  The provincial health authority confirmed nine patients have been confirmed with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), they are stable and are receiving “appropriate care” in hospital.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2023
  
• A connection on the ringette rink inspired a gift of life to an Alberta teen

  They 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.

  Health

  Jan 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.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2022
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• Manitoba opens state-of-the-art kidney unit at HSC

  A 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.

  Health

  Mar 1, 2021
• Surrey mother desperately seeks kidney donor

  A 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.

  Health

  Jan 7, 2021
• Edmonton woman hopes to find kidney donor with LRT ads

  An Edmonton woman who has kidney failure is using ads to find a donor.

  Health

  Nov 24, 2019
• Ontario government to partly fund dialysis for travellers after program cancellation outcry

  The 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.

  Health

  Aug 8, 2019
• 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!"

  Sports

  May 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.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2019
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• ‘It’s yours, take it’: Ontario woman donates kidney to save life of best friend

  A 57-year-old Oshawa woman is getting the best gift she could have hoped for - and it’s coming from her best friend.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2019