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Tag Archives: organ donation; gift of life; be a donor
Trim for Jim: The Story
Jack was only 15 years’ old when Jim first began his journey on the heart transplant list. At the time, the connection was boys’ minor hockey, where Jack played with Jim and Marah’s son Brett. As far as hockey communities … Continue reading
Just Imagine
Imagine ascending to the peak of the highest mountain after a treacherous climb filled with setbacks, danger and unforeseen obstacles. Imagine your elation at finally stepping foot on the summit, surveying the path you took and reflecting on the grit, … Continue reading
Come Together – Right Now
We can’t get the Beatles song Come Together out of our heads. It’s probably not super-appropriate, but it’s what we need to do for our friend Jim and his family. You need to sign up to be an organ donor … Continue reading
2020: Brought to You by the Letters W, T and F.
The challenges presented by 2020 are legion. In the midst of it all, some bright spots shone extra brilliantly too: babies born, new careers, graduations and milestones achieved. One of those milestones was the 5th anniversary of Jim’s gift of … Continue reading
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Into the Future
The complexities of organ donation in Canada have had us diving into a few rabbit holes over the last several months. In an effort to regroup, we’ve paused to gather our thoughts a bit. It seems to us that the … Continue reading
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Discouraged
We were full of vim and vigor this summer. Yup, we were going to kick some proverbial butt and have some serious impact on the organ donation conundrum in Canada. But we didn’t. We’ll admit that we became a little … Continue reading
Blessings on Your Silver Anniversary
Three years ago we shared a message from Marah that was filled with desperation. Jim was very, very sick and a new heart seemed almost impossible. The message, on their 22nd wedding anniversary, went on to circle the world with … Continue reading
Why aren’t you an organ donor?
In talking with people about organ donation, a lot of surprising misinformation is shared. People tell us that organ donation will affect the funeral of their loved one; they are too young (you must be 16); they are pretty sure … Continue reading
Minor Hockey and Jim’s Hearts
Jim and his family have been waiting a long time for a heart. This means that the simple things in life become a little more important, and sometimes hard. Like Jim being present at his son’s hockey games. It’s a … Continue reading
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