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How organ donation works

 

Organ donation is an incredible gift. A number of things have to happen in sequence and in a really specific way for you to become an organ donor.

Watch this video to learn how organ donation works here in BC.

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Behind the scenes for Organ Donation Awareness Week – Meet Tina McVeigh, a BC Transplant Surgical Recovery SpecialistBehind the scenes for Organ Donation Awareness Week – Meet Tina McVeigh, a BC Transplant Surgical Recovery SpecialistApril 20 to 26, 2025 is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week. BC Transplant’s organ donation and hospital development team oversees every organ donor case in the province.http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/behind-the-scenes-for-organ-donation-awareness-week-–-meet-tina-mcveigh-a-bc-transplant-surgical-recovery-specialist2025-04-24T07:00:00Z
The power of hope through organ donation and transplantThe power of hope through organ donation and transplantBen’s transplant journey is featured in the third episode of Knowledge Network's docuseries ‘Transplant Stories’ currently airing in April. Though Ben only lived a few months after his transplant, the gift of life gave all of them desperately-needed hope.http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/the-power-of-hope-through-organ-donation-and-transplant2025-04-23T07:00:00Z
Remembering Mattie and the four lives he saved through organ donationRemembering Mattie and the four lives he saved through organ donationApril is Organ Donation Awareness Month and Rick and Noreen Woodford know firsthand how profound giving the gift of life can be – they lost their son Mattie seven years ago and honoured his registered decision to become an organ donor. http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/remembering-mattie-and-the-four-lives-he-saved-through-organ-donation2025-04-09T07:00:00Z
“Let my body serve through others” — an organ donor’s final words to her family“Let my body serve through others” — an organ donor’s final words to her familyMichelle Sagert brought joy to so many people and was known for making others feel good. She was also a registered organ donor. Michelle saved several lives when she passed away at 35 years of age. http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/let-my-body-serve-through-others-—-an-organ-donor’s-final-words-to-her-family2025-04-01T07:00:00Z
Cardiac nurse and organ retrieval assistant turned heart transplant recipientCardiac nurse and organ retrieval assistant turned heart transplant recipientThroughout her nursing career, Karen Alden has been at the bedside of organ donors and their families and patients undergoing heart surgery. Then she became the patient. Diagnosed with heart failure, Karen desperately needed a new heart to stay alive.http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/cardiac-nurse-and-organ-retrieval-assistant-turned-heart-transplant-recipient2025-02-27T08:00:00Z

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