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Profiles of Life

Organ donation is changing lives for the better in Canada and around the world. The following inspirational submissions come from real transplant recipients who are the Living Proof!

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A Gift Of Life, A Gift of Love Mychelle Harding
A Second Chance At Life. Catherine Raby shares her special story on receiving a wonderful gift from her husband.
Angie Essery - Posted Oct 29h 2009 I was awe struck by 36 year Tx kidney recipient whom I met at Sick Kids Hospital (Toronto) 'Transplant Reunion'.
Amy Baxendale A poem written about her dad's transplant.
Big Sister our Hero A sibling tells how her older sister saved Dad's life by donating part of her liver.
Donor Family Thanked A note sent along to us by a Donor Family.
Mountain Climbing Dave Smith
Born to Raise Hell Excellent article about Heather Fisher and her life after transplantation.
By Stephen Sullivan, MD
DONOR MOM MESSAGE Debbie Blagojevic a Donor Mom has a message for all transplant recipients. One that could bring great joy to the Donor Families.
Getting Started
Stewart Lockwood
Gift of Life Carol Devine
GLORIA SANTINI AWARDS
2002 Winner - Carol Devine
2004 Winner -Janet Brady
2005 Winner -Heather Fisher
Happy, Healthy
Poem, Author, Anonymous
Ian's Observations Ian Mingay
Kurt Penner NEW LUNGS CARRY THE OLYMPIC TORCH THROUGH WOODSTOCK
Seven years ago, a double-lung transplant saved Kurt Penner’s life.
Now he’s using his second wind to carry the Olympic Torch.
Class Kids - Kristy Kristy Bouchard Liver Transplant at age 1, now 19 years post transplant (2005).
First RN in Canada to become an Organ Procurement Coordinator.

An interview with Pauline McCormick the first Organ Organ Procurement Coordinator in Canada.
By Kathy Tachynski & Jennifer Holman

Liver Transplant 25 years Coeur d'Alene marks 25 years since her Liver TX
Members Honoured with Queens Medal
Janet Brady and Heather Fisher
Members Inducted to Sports Hall of Fame
Two members recognized for their achievements in Brampton, Ontario.
Merv Sheppard
A tribute to the Toronto General Hospital Transplant Team.
Never Too Late Poem - Author anonymous
Thank You
Nina Davis
The Spirit Carol Devine
The Medal
Carol Devine
The Rookie
Janet Brady
Wolfgang Muller CTA Member enters the Guinness Book of Records. 'Longest surviving Lung Transplant recipient'
Wyatt's Story
Diane Tyszka
The Devine Miss C As told to Cricket Fox by Carole Devine

 

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