Support pours in for Halifax lung transplant hopeful
An online fundraiser launched last week has raised more than $54,000 to support Jaimie Harbin Keeping as she travels to Toronto to receive a double lung transplant Continue reading
Organ Transplant
Okotoks toddler back home after surviving rare multiple-organ transplant
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
The family’s days are now filled with hospital visits and plenty of blood work, but they say every day at home is a gift. 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
Nova Scotia could be 1st jurisdiction in North America to adopt presumed consent for organ donations
Under the Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act, all people in the province would be considered organ donors unless they opt out. Continue reading
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Family of 10-month-old celebrates his new heart, sends message to others on Valentine’s Day
The Tanswells don’t need flowers and chocolate this Valentine’s Day. The best gift is the one Lucas received earlier this month. Continue reading
Kelowna man thankful to be part of record year for organ transplants in B.C.
Kelowna’s Dan Hobson was among the hundreds of British Columbians who received organ donations last year. Continue reading
Father of special needs children overwhelmed by response to organ donation plea
By Catherine Urquhart Reporter
Last week Jeremy Crowhurst spoke out about his failing kidneys. Since then the response has been overwhelming. Continue reading
Abbotsford father of 3 in desperate need of kidney transplant searches for donor
By Catherine Urquhart Reporter
Desperate to stay alive and care for his family, an Abbotsford man is hoping more people will consider becoming living donors. Continue reading
Lung transplant survivors share experiences, solidarity at Fredericton lunch
Recent transplant recipients, longtime survivors and patients awaiting lung transplants gathered in Fredericton to share their stories and support one another. Continue reading