Liver Donation

• Calgary man makes public plea for liver donation as health deteriorates

  "This is much bigger than me. There are thousands of people across Canada that are waiting for organs and many of them won't get them."

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  Jan 22, 2020
  
• Ontario woman given second chance at life after local organ donor comes forward

  "I know that every single time I wake up now I'm better and I'm getting closer to being me again."

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  Oct 14, 2019
  
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• Ajax firefighter gives gift of life for Mother’s Day

  Nadine Young will be donating her liver to Jarrett Singer, 19, on Mother's Day.

  Canada

  May 11, 2019
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• Toronto hospital performs first paired liver transplant with living donors in North America

  Four surgical teams, four patients and 12 hours later, two people had a new chance at life.

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  Apr 16, 2019
• Kingston family looks to give back 1 year after twin girls’ liver transplants

  Watching Binh and Phuoc Wagner bound around the main floor of their Kingston, Ontario home, it's hard to imagine that just three years ago they were suffering from a life-threatening illness.

  Mar 16, 2016
• B.C. man comes to Alberta after changes allow anonymous, live liver donations

  The province has quietly introduced new rules related to organ donation – it now allows anonymous, live liver donations, meaning Albertans can anonymously donate a portion of their liver to a stranger.

  Health

  Feb 17, 2016
• Spanish liver donor hopeful who was turned back at airport would be welcome in Canada: source

  Michael Cedeno, a young Spanish man hoping to be a liver donor for his cousin, would be welcome if he decides to try to come back to Canada, a source has told Global News.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2015
• 9-month-old girl receives liver transplant from mother after massive online response

  Nine-month-old Delfina Budziak has successfully undergone a partial liver transplant from her mother, after a massive international response to save the infant girl's life.

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  Jun 19, 2015
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• How Albertans can become living organ donors

  In Alberta, there are more than 700 patients currently waiting for an organ transplant, and sadly, not everyone will receive an organ in time.

  Canada

  May 29, 2015
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• Family of baby needing new liver ‘hopeful’ after massive response

  The family of 8-month-old Delfina Budziak is "overwhelmed" by the response from people around the world who offered support, and some the possibility of a liver donation, after an online plea.

  Health

  May 29, 2015