Living Donor

• Looking back at landmark Calgary kidney transplant 10 years later

  It's been 10 years since Calgary's first anonymous living kidney donor recipient. Since then, donors have come forward to save strangers' lives.

  Health

  Jun 7, 2021
  
• Calgary girl receives lifesaving gift from mother’s co-worker

  "She's a hero," 12-year-old Ica Malabanan says of the woman who donated part of her liver to her.

  Features

  Jul 24, 2019
  
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• Living donor in Calgary gives co-worker extraordinary gift of life

  Two women who were only casual co-workers have forged a one-of-a-kind friendship. One will be a living donor; the other will receive a life-saving gift.

  Health

  Apr 4, 2019
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• Calgary guitarist in search of kidney turns to social media

  Calgary punk rocker Stephen Rubletz has turned to social media in search of a kidney donor and he was stunned by the response he received.

  Jul 22, 2018
• Alberta man who purchased billboards in search of a kidney not giving up hope

  An Alberta man who purchased billboards across the province in search of a kidney donor said he’s not giving up hope, despite having no luck yet finding a match.

  Canada

  May 20, 2018
• Kingston woman uses personal car ad in hopes of finding kidney donor

  Marie-Josee Coyle is looking for a living kidney donor and has taken to advertising on her car to find one.

  Health

  Mar 26, 2018
• Calgary man among many turning to ads, social media to find organ donor: ‘I need help’

  According to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 45 Albertans died last year waiting for an organ donation. The wait-list for an organ from a deceased donor can be up to 10 years.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2018
• Winnipeg man takes to social media in desperate plea for living kidney donor

  A Winnipeg man is making a public plea in search of a living kidney donor.

  Jan 19, 2018
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• Christmas kidney: Living donor to give organ to perfect stranger she met online

  "I just love him so much and I was determined to do anything I could to find him a kidney."

  Health

  Dec 14, 2017
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• Advocates hope Selena Gomez kidney transplant inspires more living donors

  Organ donation advocates are hoping a pop star's story will inspire others to give. Selena Gomez recently revealed she received a kidney transplant and her friend was the donor.

  Entertainment

  Sep 15, 2017