| “I feel proud that my dad continues to help others, even in death.” | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Collage%201.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | “I feel proud that my dad continues to help others, even in death.” | Michelle’s father Glenn Tinkley lived a life of giving back- from his days as a firefighter to his retired life of rescuing stranded boats and until his very last breath before becoming an organ donor. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/i-feel-proud-that-my-dad-continues-to-help-others-even-in-death | | 2022-12-19T08:00:00Z | | |
| “Because of my new heart, I don’t have to give up on my dream of getting married and being a mom one day.” | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Collage%201%20N.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | “Because of my new heart, I don’t have to give up on my dream of getting married and being a mom one day.” | Naomi went into heart failure at just 19 years old and because of a heart transplant, she can now fulfill many dreams including her goal of working in healthcare. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/because-of-my-new-heart-i-don’t-have-to-give-up-on-my-dream-of-getting-married-and-being-a-mom-one-day | | 2022-12-19T08:00:00Z | | |
| Heart recipient celebrates 20 years with a gifted heart by giving thanks during Operation Popcorn | | Heart recipient celebrates 20 years with a gifted heart by giving thanks during Operation Popcorn | | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/heart-recipient-celebrates-20-years-with-a-gifted-heart-by-giving-thanks-during-operation-popcorn | | 2022-12-05T08:00:00Z | | |
| Great Actions Leave a Mark campaign featuring BC’s living kidney donors | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/GALAM.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Great Actions Leave a Mark campaign featuring BC’s living kidney donors | 39 living kidney donors and transplant recipients showcase their scars as badges of pride in public awareness campaign. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/great-actions-leave-a-mark-campaign-featuring-bc’s-living-kidney-donors | | 2022-10-03T07:00:00Z | | |
| 12-year-old Ian says that having a liver transplant has made him “strong and brave” | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Ian%20Art%20(1).jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | 12-year-old Ian says that having a liver transplant has made him “strong and brave” | Ian had his liver transplant 11 years ago in Edmonton, Alberta. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/12-year-old-ian-says-that-having-a-liver-transplant-has-made-him-strong-and-brave | | 2022-06-30T07:00:00Z | | |
| BC Transplant high-school scholarship winners make an organ donation impact in their communities | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/2022%20BCT%20Scholarship%20winners.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | BC Transplant high-school scholarship winners make an organ donation impact in their communities | BC students rose to the challenge creatively with original campaigns. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/bc-transplant-high-school-scholarship-winners-make-an-organ-donation-impact-in-their-communities | | 2022-06-13T07:00:00Z | | |
| “We’d all give anything to have one more day with the people we love, and organ donation can make that wish a reality for someone.” | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Scottie,%20Baker%20and%20Vicki.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | “We’d all give anything to have one more day with the people we love, and organ donation can make that wish a reality for someone.” | Kristy’s mother Vicki, donated her corneas and kidneys in April 2017. One thing Kristy really wants the world to know about her mom is that she was strong, she never gave up and she always saw the good in everything and everyone. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/we’d-all-give-anything-to-have-one-more-day-with-the-people-we-love-and-registering-as-an-organ-donor-can-make-that-wish | | 2022-06-01T07:00:00Z | | |
| Celebrating 10 remarkable years of Transplant Heroes Week | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/NG%20Team.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Celebrating 10 remarkable years of Transplant Heroes Week | For the last decade, BC Transplant has organized an incredible week of thanks in May, dedicated to BC’s healthcare professionals who provide lifelong post-transplant care to transplant recipients. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/celebrating-10-remarkable-years-of-transplant-heroes-week | | 2022-05-18T07:00:00Z | | |
| “Elliott was one of a kind. He loved and lived life to the fullest in his short 17 years.” | <img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Simone,%20Elliott,%20HP%20(1).jpg" width="474" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | “Elliott was one of a kind. He loved and lived life to the fullest in his short 17 years.” | Simone is the proud parent of Elliott, who was able to give gifts of life (pancreas, liver and kidney) when he passed suddenly after a motorcycle accident at age 17. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/elliott-was-one-of-a-kind-he-loved-and-lived-life-to-the-fullest-in-his-short-17-years | | 2022-05-06T07:00:00Z | | |
| “Organ donation gave a sense of meaning to his suffering.” | <img alt="" height="543" src="/PublishingImages/Norm.jpg" width="475" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | “Organ donation gave a sense of meaning to his suffering.” | Camille honours her father Norm by sharing his unique story with organ donation and MAID. | http://www.transplant.bc.ca/about/news-stories/organ-donation-transplant-stories/organ-donation-gave-a-sense-of-meaning-to-his-suffering | | 2022-04-27T07:00:00Z | | |
