Author Archives: jimshearts

Where is your heart Canada?

Posted on June 3, 2014 by jimshearts

Here’s the good news: 90% of Canadians claim that they support organ donation and 95% of Canadians would accept an organ donation if they needed one (thanks to the good people at the because i can project for the stats). … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Beyond our Borders

Posted on June 2, 2014 by jimshearts

When we started our campaign to get people to sign up to be a donor, and talk to their families, we focussed on Ontario, Canada, because that’s where Jim lives and that’s where he waits for a new heart. It … Continue reading →

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Momentum – Keep it Going!

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jimshearts

Lately we’ve had a bit of success in spreading the word about how critical it is to be a registered organ donor. We’ve reached almost 37,000 people so far through this blog alone. Hundreds of thousands have “viewed” posts in … Continue reading →

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Ripple Effect of the Waiting List

Posted on May 29, 2014 by jimshearts

While Jim waits for his new heart, he’s not alone. Of course Marah and their children wait with him, and hope, and step up to do the things he can’t. Stepping up in the most unbelievable way are Marah’s parents, … Continue reading →

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Desperately in Need of Hope – Spread the Word

Posted on May 28, 2014 by jimshearts

A message from Marah: There comes a point in the waiting where a plea to help save a life feels like a transition to begging to save a life. In trying to continually spread the word of organ donation is … Continue reading →

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Inspiration

Posted on May 27, 2014 by jimshearts

Jim and Marah have put themselves and their reality “out there” to inspire you. Yes, Jim needs a new heart, but they’ve been inspired themselves to help anyone who is waiting for an organ donation. How would you react to … Continue reading →

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Gathering Thoughts on Presumed Consent

Posted on May 26, 2014 by jimshearts

Yesterday an article from BC caught our eye. It brought our attention back to the concept of “presumed consent” (where everyone would automatically be a potential donor). We talked about this a bit previously. At the time we thought it … Continue reading →

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Climbing the Mountain

Posted on May 25, 2014 by jimshearts

When many of us learned that Jim would need a new heart, we weren’t aware of the hidden mountain that must be climbed. We didn’t know that generally Canadians simply do not register to be organ donors (only 1 in … Continue reading →

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A surprising response

Posted on May 24, 2014 by jimshearts

Yesterday, Marah issued a heartfelt plea to share the message of organ donation. Literally thousands of people took her up on her request and shared. It was a wonderful thing, and continues to be today. Out of those thousands though, … Continue reading →

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You won’t share this – but you should

Posted on May 23, 2014 by jimshearts

On this, Jim and Marah’s 22nd wedding anniversary, Marah has a message for you. Can you hear her plea? Her frustration? Share this. You must. The heartbreak of using Facebook as a tool “share” the message of organ donation for … Continue reading →

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