Organ Donor
Peterborough Regional Health Centre manager donates kidney to co-worker
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Andrew Dodgson received a kidney from co-worker Ellen Watkins in April 2018. Continue reading
Former tissue collection specialist says New Brunswick system is broken
Parise Leger says she was heartbroken to hear the story of a Miramichi-area teen who died in a car accident Easter weekend. Continue reading
Expert says N.B. family’s inability to donate dead son’s organs illustrates gap in system
An estimated 4,000 Canadians who die each year have the potential to become organ donors, but only about 800 end up doing so. Continue reading
Saskatchewan to ‘light it green’ in support of organ donation awareness
Regina’s City Hall and TC Douglas Building will “light it up green”, as well as Saskatoon’s St Paul’s Hospital, to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation. Continue reading
54 Hamiltonians are waiting for a medically-urgent organ transplant: report
There are 54 people in Hamilton waiting for a medically-urgent organ transplant, according to the Trillium Gift of Life Network. Continue reading
Green Shirt Day inspires thousands to sign up to be an organ donor
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
According to BC Transplant, nearly 2,200 people registered online to be an organ donor between Friday and Monday 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
Canadian baby who got organ donation now a healthy 6-year-old
Hailey Hague only has to look at her healthy, energetic six-year-old to know the importance of organ donation. Continue reading
‘I almost died’: Manitobans passionate about presumed consent for organ donation
With Nova Scotia set to introduce a system of presumed consent for organ donation, some Manitoba advocates are hoping this province will do the same. Continue reading
Becoming an organ donor in B.C. has never been easier: advocates, recipients
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Ahead of Green Shirt Day, here’s what you need to know about becoming an organ donor in B.C. Continue reading