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‘If you needed a transplant, would you have one?’: How researchers are trying to recruit more organ donors
Eight out of 10 Canadians who support organ donation say they are willing to give the gift – but only three in 10 actually sign up.
It’s a point researchers say is particularly useful in recruiting donors.
For example, more are willing to register when asked, “If you needed a transplant, would you have one?”
Mountie tracks down B.C. organ recipient who was out of cell reception when match was found
“At the age of 70, the B.C. man has a brand new heart beating in his chest, and it’s thanks to a committed RCMP officer who tracked him down while he was out of cell reception.”
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‘Take two minutes’: Surrey lung recipient encourages organ donation, as he’s done
“For him, the life-saving surgery made for “a whole new world” that involved dragon boat racing, jogging, travel and enjoying time with Joshua, a grandson he never would have met.” “I wouldn’t have been able to do any of that without the transplant,” he said. “I’m doing great.”
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Edmonton woman hopes anonymous kidney donation inspires others to do the same
“As soon as I found out it was a child, I just thought of his parent’s first thing,” McVeetors said. “I can imagine how happy they must be and all the things that he’s going to be able to do now.”
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Pediatric heart transplant method developed by U of A doctors allows for more surgeries, better outcomes: study
“A pediatric heart transplant procedure pioneered by Canadian doctors—once deemed impossible—has been shown to be at least as effective as the traditional approach, according to newly published research in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.”
“It’s really important to see it has not only helped these very sick babies to get transplants faster, but also to live as long, with no more rejections, and better outcomes with regards to infections, as children who received a matched blood group heart,” said principal investigator Simon Urschel,