Tissue Donation

• Second highest kidney transplant numbers recorded in Saskatchewan

  'There are currently 800 Saskatchewan adult and pediatric residents living with a donated organ,' said the Sask. government, noting only a third of Canadians are registered donors.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2023
  
• Man whose husband was denied wish to donate tissue in N.S. files human rights complaint

  Liam Dee died from a rare and aggressive cancer last Nov. 10. A donation screening form from that date says his tissues were declined due to his "homosexual status."

  Canada

  May 10, 2023
  
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• ‘It’s discriminatory’: LGBTQ2 advocates frustrated with tissue donation policy

  'There’s not a need to turn away an entire demographic of donors when we are facing a shortage, and it’s just discriminatory,' says an advocate for the LGBTQ2 community.

  Canada

  May 3, 2023
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• Nova Scotia mom wants policy change for organ, tissue donors after gay son’s death

  Her mission now is to file a case with the Canadian Human Rights Commission so others are not stigmatized and people on long wait lists are not deprived of organs and tissues.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2023
• Guelph General Hospital gets awards for promoting organ donations

  The Ontario Trillium Gift of Life Network recognized the hospital's surgical and intensive care units.

  Health

  Jan 24, 2023
• Saskatchewan man calls for changes in organ donations for gay men after late husband’s tissues disqualified

  Belcourt said SHA informed him his late husband Merrill Donkin was a great candidate for tissue donations. An hour later, Belcourt was informed Donkin's tissues were disqualified.

  Health

  Dec 4, 2022
• Family hopes Green Shirt Day sparks organ donations amid registration slump during pandemic

  Thursday is Green Shirt Day, marking the fourth anniversary of Humboldt Broncos crash victim Logan Boulet’s death and subsequent organ donation.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2022
• ‘Still You Breathe’ released as organ donor tribute song on Green Shirt Day

  With the goal of enlisting a male voice for the song, Canadian country music artist Aaron Pritchett came on board as the lead vocalist.

  Entertainment

  Apr 7, 2021
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• 2nd Green Shirt Day spreads organ donation awareness: ‘The response is overwhelming’

  Stories of their son's impact have reached the Boulets from all over the country.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2020
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• Green Shirt Day inspires important classroom lesson for Toronto high school

  Green Shirt Day was inspired by the late Humboldt Broncos player Logan Boulet who saved six lives after signing his donor card.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2019