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In many ways, Jim is a lucky man. His wonderful wife is there for him with her brilliant smile every day. But as they wait for a new heart, Marah has taken on a lot. The amount of stress she … Continue reading →

Even among the super-motivated community that surrounds Jim, we’ve heard people say that they are not eligible to be an organ donor because of some kind of health condition. The truth is, everyone can be an organ donor. A donor’s … Continue reading →

When Marah and Jim decided to include rescue-dog Charlie in their family, some of us wondered if adding another responsibility was a good idea. Now of course, it’s clear that Charlie came along to help with the waiting. When Jim … Continue reading →

Canadians are generally lovely, polite, gracious and generous people. So why then do we do so poorly when it comes to organ donation? Could it be our very nature that is the problem? That is — could we be too … Continue reading →

As we seek to increase the number of people who are registered to be donors, it’s important to stop and recognize what this actually means. This means we are asking families to be unbelievably courageous, generous and caring at a … Continue reading →

So many people think that the dog-eared little card in their wallet means that they are already an organ donor. It doesn’t. You must be registered to be an organ donor. Even if you think that you are an organ … Continue reading →