| “I was able to save someone's life and it's something I'm proud of every day.” | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Ashley%202_Kidney.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | “I was able to save someone's life and it's something I'm proud of every day.” | In August 2016, Ashley heard about someone needing a kidney through Facebook. She reflected and thought about how she would feel in that same position. The answer to donate came easy to her. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/i-was-able-to-save-someones-life-and-its-something-im-proud-of-every-day | | 2021-11-24T08:00:00Z | | |
| Beating the odds and skating through life 15 years post-transplant | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Darvy1.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Beating the odds and skating through life 15 years post-transplant | At 44 years young, Darvy is proud of the many milestones he’s accomplished post-transplant but at the top of his list is being able to say that he’s out-lived all the statistics. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/beating-the-odds-and-skating-through-life-15-years-post-transplant | | 2021-10-27T07:00:00Z | | |
| #RTWeek2021: Bobbi’s personal life and professional career connected by transplant | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Bobbi1.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | #RTWeek2021: Bobbi’s personal life and professional career connected by transplant | October 24-30, 2021 is Respiratory Therapy Week in Canada and we are spotlighting one of our very own. Bobbi Paquette’s outstanding commitment and passion as a dedicated respiratory therapist (RT) and healthcare worker shines daily in her line of work. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/rtweek2021-bobbi’s-personal-life-and-professional-career-connected-by-transplant | | 2021-10-25T07:00:00Z | | |
| Binn and Reema’s Bond | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/_Binn%20and%20Reema%201_Kidney.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Binn and Reema’s Bond | Reema saved her sister Binn’s life in 2018 by donating a kidney directly to her. Both agree that becoming an organ donor can save so many lives, it not only changes the recipient’s life but their family’s life as well. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/binn-and-reema’s-bond | | 2021-10-01T07:00:00Z | | |
| COVID and Kidneys | <img alt="" height="538" src="/PublishingImages/Sarah%20and%20Becky.jpg" width="420" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | COVID and Kidneys | The sisters received “the call” at the end of May 2020 that Becky was a kidney match for her sister Sarah - right in the midst of the global pandemic. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/covid-and-kidneys | | 2021-10-01T07:00:00Z | | |
| BC’s healthcare teams work together to make organ donation possible amidst one of the province’s worst wildfire seasons | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/ODHD-Wildfires-Aug2021.jpg" width="482" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | BC’s healthcare teams work together to make organ donation possible amidst one of the province’s worst wildfire seasons | Six lives saved in 24 hours due to quick and coordinated efforts. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/bc’s-healthcare-teams-work-together-to-make-organ-donation-possible-amidst-one-of-the-province’s-worst-wildfire-seasons | | 2021-09-01T07:00:00Z | | |
| Brian Parson: Heart recipient and firefighter | <img alt="" height="674" src="/PublishingImages/SPU[1].jpg" width="465" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Brian Parson: Heart recipient and firefighter | 56-year-old Brian Parson is one of the firefighters keeping residents safe in BC’s Southern Interior. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/brian-parson-heart-recipient-and-firefighter | | 2021-08-11T07:00:00Z | | |
| Finding light through organ donation | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Ethan%201.jpeg" width="446" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Finding light through organ donation | Ethan’s brother Elliott passed away in an unexpected and heartbreaking situation, leaving his family to grieve and make sense of the tragedy | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/finding-light-through-organ-donation | | 2021-08-11T07:00:00Z | | |
| Nurse goes the extra mile to save a life – by donating one of her own kidneys | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Kirby%20side%20by%20side.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Nurse goes the extra mile to save a life – by donating one of her own kidneys | Kirby Pickard came across a kidney donor outreach pamphlet while on shift one day at VGH back in 2015. The quick second glance that caught her eye, ended up saving the life of Monika Colmorgen. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/nurse-goes-the-extra-mile-to-save-a-life-–-by-donating-one-of-her-own-kidneys | | 2021-06-23T07:00:00Z | | |
| Congratulations to Jayden and Cameron – BC Transplant’s inaugural scholarship winners | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Winners%20side%20by%20side.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Congratulations to Jayden and Cameron – BC Transplant’s inaugural scholarship winners | BC Transplant awarded two “Live Life. Pass It On.” scholarships to Grade 12 secondary students who led an organ donation awareness project in their community in the 2020/21 school year. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/congratulations-to-jayden-and-cameron-–-bc-transplant’s-inaugural-scholarship-winners | | 2021-06-08T07:00:00Z | | |
