Tag Archives: organ donor

A Life Well Lived

Posted on April 5, 2017 by jimshearts

We said good-bye to one of the loveliest men we’ve had the honour to know this week. Mr. Peter Karson passed away too soon at the age of 71, after a lengthy illness. His (very brave) daughter spoke at his … Continue reading →

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A Gift of Love

Posted on February 13, 2017 by jimshearts

A few years ago (!) we posted about National Donor Day (US) being shared with Valentine’s Day. We thought it was pretty awesome then, and still think so! The gift of life that a donor gives to someone waiting for … Continue reading →

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Just a Ripple

Posted on October 26, 2016 by jimshearts

“Drop a pebble in the water: just a splash, and it is gone; But there’s half-a-hundred ripples circling on and on and on…” (James W. Foley) This poem, though written in 1911, could really have been written about Jim and … Continue reading →

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Two Years – We’re Still In This

Posted on May 20, 2016 by jimshearts

We’re not sure what we thought would happen when we started this blog two years ago. What did happen though, is that we’ve reached 68,000 people to spread the word about organ donation, written over 100 blog posts, met a … Continue reading →

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April Showers

Posted on April 4, 2016 by jimshearts

So, April is Organ Donation Awareness Month. To be honest, we’re not sold on it. Maybe that’s because we know that the need for awareness is so critical and the situation so dire, that one month isn’t going to cut … Continue reading →

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Stepping Up and Sticking To It

Posted on March 14, 2016 by jimshearts

Jim and Marah and their entire family continue to ride the roller coaster that is organ donation in Canada. Apparently it’s not enough to wait for more than two years for a life-saving heart transplant, but you have to navigate … Continue reading →

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A Hail Mary Pass to You

Posted on January 10, 2016 by jimshearts

Dear Mr. Owens, Mr. Ochocinco, Mr. Bush, Mr. Tebow, Mr. Rodgers, and Mr. Strahan: With “Wildcard Weekend” upon us in the NFL, we were reminded of one of the origins of the “Hail Mary” pass. That’s kind of what this … Continue reading →

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I’m Dreaming of A….

Posted on December 14, 2015 by jimshearts

….Christmas where no one is waiting for an organ transplant; where everyone will be a willing organ donor as a matter of course; where green ribbons will only be used for wrapping Christmas presents and waiting is something you will … Continue reading →

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A Detour Sign at the End of the Rainbow

Posted on October 29, 2015 by jimshearts

It’s a massive kick in the pants to wait over 2 years for the miracle of organ donation, only to suffer so many additional challenges post-transplant. That’s what’s happening to Ottawa’s Jim Maveety. Right now, Jim is back in hospital … Continue reading →

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The Road to Organ Donation….

Posted on September 15, 2015 by jimshearts

….is paved with good intentions. That is, you intend to sign up to be an organ donor…but you just haven’t gotten around to it. You intend to make sure that your family knows that you want to be an organ … Continue reading →

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