Connected though life and death - a heart transplant recipient meets her donor’s family | <img alt="" height="371" src="/PublishingImages/Debbie%27s%20family.jpg" width="496" style="BORDER:0px solid;MARGIN:0px 25px;" /> | Connected though life and death - a heart transplant recipient meets her donor’s family | In October 2020, Maple Ridge resident Tommy Picco died from drug toxicity. He was a registered organ donor and saved four people, including Lindsay Ma.
| http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/connected-though-life-and-death-a-heart-transplant-recipient-meets-her-donor’s-family | | 2024-03-18T07:00:00Z | | |
Honouring Kidney Month with the kindness of living donation | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Leah%20and%20Ferris.jpg" width="392" style="BORDER:0px solid;MARGIN:0px 70px;" /> | Honouring Kidney Month with the kindness of living donation |
Leah Scott has always been a huge advocate for deceased organ donation, but becoming a living kidney donor never crossed her mind until she read about three-year old Ferris Backmeyer on social media.
| http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/honouring-kidney-month-with-the-kindness-of-living-donation | | 2024-03-13T07:00:00Z | | |
Living intentionally with a gifted heart | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Kristi%20and%20her%20dog.jpg" width="357" style="BORDER:0px solid;MARGIN:0px 90px;" /> | Living intentionally with a gifted heart | For Heart Month, heart transplant recipient Kristi Coldwell shares thoughts from her heart about her transplant journey. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/living-intentionally-with-a-gifted-heart | | 2024-02-29T08:00:00Z | | |
Annick Lim: A Story of Hope and Giving Back | <img alt="" height="379" src="/PublishingImages/Annick%20Lim%20Volunteering.JPG" width="506" style="BORDER:0px solid;MARGIN:10px 10px;" /> | Annick Lim: A Story of Hope and Giving Back | Annick has been a volunteer and ambassador with BC Transplant for many years. She loves to give back by devoting her time to volunteering. This month she also celebrated her 25th kidneyversary! | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/annick-lim-a-story-of-hope-and-giving-back | | 2024-02-29T08:00:00Z | | |
Ryan Burke: Breathing new life into his gifted lungs | <img alt="" height="487" src="/PublishingImages/Ryan%20hiking.jpg" width="368" style="BORDER:0px solid;MARGIN:85px 85px;" /> | Ryan Burke: Breathing new life into his gifted lungs | Lions Bay resident Ryan Burke is thankful he gets to celebrate the start of a new year with a brand new set of gifted lungs, especially when he reflects on the previous holiday season. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/ryan-burke-breathing-new-life-into-his-gifted-lungs | | 2024-01-29T08:00:00Z | | |
Michael Brown’s lifetime of giving continues on after death through organ donation | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/DSC02357.JPG" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Michael Brown’s lifetime of giving continues on after death through organ donation | In 2023, there were a record number of deceased organ donors. Michael Brown was one of those 160 donors. Together, they saved hundreds of British Columbians through their gifts of life. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/michael-brown’s-lifetime-of-giving-continues-on-after-death-through-organ-donation | | 2024-01-29T08:00:00Z | | |
Hundreds of people in British Columbia received the gift of life in 2023 thanks to a record number of organ donors | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Stats-Slide1.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Hundreds of people in British Columbia received the gift of life in 2023 thanks to a record number of organ donors | VANCOUVER – A record-breaking 563 people received organ transplants in 2023 thanks to the generosity of a record 160 deceased organ donors and their families and 77 living donors. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/hundreds-of-people-in-british-columbia-received-the-gift-of-life-in-2023-thanks-to-a-record-number-of-organ-donors | | 2024-01-29T08:00:00Z | | |
“Every year is a bonus after receiving the gift of life” says double lung recipient | <img alt="" height="450" src="/PublishingImages/get-involved/awareness-programs/green-shirt-day-resources/Kathy%20Green%20Operation%20Popcorn%202.jpeg" width="340" style="BORDER:0px solid;MARGIN:85px 85px;" /> | “Every year is a bonus after receiving the gift of life” says double lung recipient | 14 years ago, Kathy Green was diagnosed with pulmonary sarcoidosis. She received a double lung transplant in 2013 and it transformed her life. Today, Kathy loves to give back by raising awareness for organ donation. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/every-year-is-a-bonus-after-receiving-the-gift-of-life-says-double-lung-recipient-who-always-looks-forward-to-thanking-he | | 2023-12-13T08:00:00Z | | |
Transplant recipients grateful for the record number of donors who gave the gift of life in October | <img alt="" height="385" src="/PublishingImages/get-involved/awareness-programs/green-shirt-day-resources/Heather-Martin-and-Nurse.png" width="496" style="BORDER:0px solid;MARGIN:15px 15px;" /> | Transplant recipients grateful for the record number of donors who gave the gift of life in October | In October 2023, there were 20 deceased donors, the highest number in BC Transplant history. This was only made possible because of the selfless decision of the donors and their families to give the gift of life. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/a-record-number-of-donors-give-the-gift-of-life-in-october | | 2023-11-30T08:00:00Z | | |
Saying thanks to organ donation teams with Operation Popcorn | <img alt="" height="522" src="/PublishingImages/get-involved/awareness-programs/green-shirt-day-resources/Julian%20GSD.jpg" width="401" style="BORDER:0px solid;MARGIN:0px 65px;" /> | Saying thanks to organ donation teams with Operation Popcorn | Health care professionals involved in organ donation look forward to BC Transplant’s annual Operation Popcorn. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/saying-thanks-to-organ-donation-teams-with-operation-popcorn | | 2023-11-28T08:00:00Z | | |