Organ Donor

• Lethbridge coach posthumously honoured with Logan Boulet Award

  What’s been dubbed the “Logan Boulet Effect” is a phenomenon that has been felt across the country. But what about the man who inspired Boulet to become an organ donor?

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2021
  
• 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
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• Former Bomber an advocate for organ donation after giving gift of life to his father

  Mike Abou-Mechrek, who spent five of his 10 pro seasons in blue and gold, is recovering in his current home of Regina after donating a kidney to his dad.

  Health

  Apr 27, 2021
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• Green Shirt Day 2021 shows Saskatchewan organ donations on the rise

  Saskatchewan's health minister Paul Merriman says the uptick in organ donors is a positive trend that will save numerous lives in the years ahead.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2021
• 3rd annual Green Shirt Day encourages Canadians to talk about organ donation

  Logan Boulet died as a result of the Humboldt Broncos crash in 2018 in rural Saskatchewan, but the 21-year-old had previously told his family that he wanted to be an organ donor.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2021
• Saskatchewan organization highlighting ‘heart heroes’ for cardiovascular health campaign

  The Mending Little Hearts Fund of Saskatchewan is highlighting different 'heart heroes' each day this month to help raise awareness and funds for the organization.

  Health

  Feb 11, 2021
• Nova Scotia organ donor families and recipients applaud new ‘presumed consent’ law

  'Every day I wake up is found time, and so I’m brimming over with gratitude in a way I have never felt in my life.'

  Jan 18, 2021
• Western researchers develop safer way to transport organs

  A team of researchers at Western University have developed new technology to better transport temperature-sensitive medical items.

  Health

  Oct 5, 2020
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• Online organ and tissue donor registry launched in Saskatchewan

  The Saskatchewan government said the online organ and tissue donor registry modernizes the province’s organ donation system.

  Health

  Sep 3, 2020
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• Stranger aims to help Edmontonian find urgently needed kidney donor

  An Innisfail man who kick-started a chain of organ transplants by donating his kidney to a stranger is now trying to help a stranger find a kidney donor.

  Health

  Jul 4, 2020