Author Archives: jimshearts

Thank you

Posted on July 21, 2014 by jimshearts

We hesitated to stop to say “thank you” at this point, in fear that we’d lose some of the fantastic momentum we are enjoying. Tens of thousands of young people (and the rest of us) have seen the #beadonor message … Continue reading →

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The Young and the Rest of Us

Posted on July 17, 2014 by jimshearts

If you are reading this and you are 25 and under, you’ve likely already made your decision on organ donation. It’s likely that you’ve decided that you will be an organ donor. You will also likely stop for the 2 … Continue reading →

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What if it was you?

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jimshearts

What if it was you waiting months and months for an organ donation? What if it was you who was desperately ill? What if it was you who had to stop working because you just couldn’t any more? What if … Continue reading →

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Dear Jim…..I’m Just Like You

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jimshearts

If you are looking to be inspired — this is an excerpt from a letter received for Jim: Dear Jim. I’m just like you. I have kids who rely on me, a family who needs me. I have responsibilities and … Continue reading →

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Life has a way of kicking you in the pants

Posted on July 8, 2014 by jimshearts

You know how life tends to just carry on? How you trundle through your daily tasks, think vaguely about what you’ll do on the weekend and consider the future through a hazy lens? That’s the norm. But sometimes, life has … Continue reading →

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The Right Words

Posted on July 3, 2014 by jimshearts

Something that Jim’s mother-in-law shared recently resonated with us. It was something about using the right words to make a difference. Words are powerful things – they can strike you down, or they can raise you up. They can destroy … Continue reading →

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Summer on the Waiting List

Posted on July 2, 2014 by jimshearts

Summer is here, and with it the beautiful hot weather. Hot and humid. Perfect for your backyard pool, or dip in the lake — but not so perfect when you have congestive heart failure that already causes your body to … Continue reading →

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Oh Canada

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jimshearts

We’ve talked about this before, but with Canada Day coming up, we can’t help going back to it: why aren’t Canadians signing up to be organ donors? Frankly, it just seems un-Canadian. Aren’t we supposed to be a caring, thoughtful … Continue reading →

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Provocative Messaging for Organ Donation

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jimshearts

We are on the fence about some of the “in your face” messaging around organ donation. Some of the experts say that this kind of message is meant for the younger demographic. You’ve seen them: messages like “dont’ take your … Continue reading →

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This Is Working – How Do We Keep It Going?

Posted on June 23, 2014 by jimshearts

We’ve been thrilled with the success to date of this blog (last week we surpassed 40,000 views) and the accompanying Facebook and Twitter activity (in the 100’s of thousands at least). The inspiration of course comes  from Jim, who is … Continue reading →

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