Organ Donation

• 2022 tax forms in Ontario, Nunavut to offer access to organ donor information

  The federal government has announced the two jurisdictions have agreed to participate in the service being offered by the Canada Revenue Agency.

  Canada

  Nov 21
  
• Dinos basketball player gets 2nd chance on and off the court after heart transplant

  A young basketball star's dreams were nearly dashed after a life-changing diagnosis. Now, he's getting a second chance at life and the game he loves thanks to a heart transplant.

  Canada

  Oct 12
  
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• Family of 6-month-old Toronto baby girl pleads for live liver donor to save her life

  A family from Bangladesh, is encouraging people to consider living organ donations as they wait for their young daughter to get a liver transplant that could save her life.

  Health

  Oct 12
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• Prolific N.B. lawyer in need of kidney calls for ‘presumed donor’ legislation

  Bill Gandy says without a kidney, his lifespan could be shortened significantly. He's using his situation to fight for others in need of new organs.

  Canada

  Oct 10
• Synthetic embryos made without sperm or egg formed brain, beating heart: study

  Scientists have created synthetic embryos that can last over a week in test tubes, potentially providing an answer to the shortage of organ donations for transplant.

  Science

  Sep 6
• Saskatoon woman hopes message seen on car will help her find kidney donor

  It's not just a problem in the province. It's a problem across the country. One in 10 Canadians lives with kidney disease

  Health

  Jul 25
• Learning at risk with shortage of donated cadavers, UBC Faculty of Medicine says

  Annual contributions to the University of British Columbia's Body Donation Program have decreased from between 80 and 120 per year to no more than 50.

  Education

  Jun 28
• Western University researchers call for end to mandated anonymity in organ donation

  The group says social media has made it easier for donor families and organ recipients to find one another, making existing policy obsolete.

  Health

  Apr 22
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• Green Shirt Day continues to grow and bring awareness to organ and tissue donation

  Since the conception of Green Shirt Day, organ and tissue registration has seen a huge spike in support across Canada with more people signing up every year.

  Health

  Apr 11
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• Green Shirt Day: Alberta families share effect of organ donation in honour of Logan Boulet

  Logan Boulet's death has truly transformed organ donation in Canada. Families across Alberta have been inspired to share their own stories about the impact.

  Features

  Apr 7