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Cobourg woman seeks live organ donor
By Morganne Campbell Digital Broadcast Journalist
A Cobourg woman’s desperate search for a live liver donor is highlighting the lack of available organs for transplant in Ontario. Continue reading
Liver Transplant
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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. Continue reading
Inaugural Green Shirt Day held to raise organ donation awareness in Alberta
Edmonton, Calgary and Lethbridge raised organ donor awareness on Sunday. Continue reading
Maple Leafs’ Marner gifts 12-year-old cancer survivor autographed stick after sign catches his eye
Brock Chessell was hoping his favourite Leafs player, Mitch Marner, would see the sign, but he wasn’t prepared for what came next. Continue reading
Record-breaking number of British Columbians received organ transplants in 2018
There were 512 hospital referrals to the 24/7 BC Transplant clinical referral line in 2018, nearly triple the number from five years ago. Continue reading
Community rallies for Alberta teen in desperate need of living liver donor
Noah Orchard, 18, has cystic fibrosis and Type 1 Diabetes, and a recent complication sent him to the hospital. Continue reading
Brighton couple back home recovering after liver transplant
By Mike Postovit Videographer
Just recently, Mary Hammerton found out that her husband Darcy was a perfect match to be a live donor. She had her liver transplant surgery two weeks ago. Continue reading
B.C. woman headed for third liver transplant
By Linda Aylesworth Reporter
“Register your wishes and have a conversation with your family.” Continue reading
5-year-old girl with liver transplant gets 3-minute shopping spree at Edmonton toy store
A young girl who is a transplant recipient got to take home a huge haul of toys, thanks to a three-minute-long unlimited shopping spree at an Edmonton Toys”R”Us store. Continue reading
Lindsay’s Adam Sweeney undergoes successful liver transplant
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Adam Sweeney of Lindsay underwent a successful living donor liver transplant on Monday night. Continue reading