Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
When the Canadian Transplant Games were in Vancouver this July, transplant recipients from all over Canada came to participate. Everyone had their own reason for attending but the gratitude for a second chance at life was clearly shared by everyone in attendance. This gratitude was multidimensional. Caregivers and supporters came to cheer on their loved...
CELEBRATE TRANSPLANT RESEARCH!
Join us for this free event to hear about the exciting and innovative transplant research funded by TRF! Enjoy incredible presentations from leaders in the field of transplantation and network with the transplant community. Everyone is welcome. AGENDA: 5:00pm – 5:45pm Welcome Reception 5:45pm – 5:55pm Opening Remarks, Lori Lothian, Chair, TRF Board of Directors...
New Lungs, New Hope
At just 41 years-old, Darvy Culleton has lived a life few people could imagine. Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at a very young age, Darvy always knew he was living on borrowed time. Without a lung transplant, CF would claim his life before he turned 30 years-old. Every breath was a struggle, walking was near...
Tour de Transplant
Join us and ride for pediatric transplant research and organ donation awareness. All funds raised go toward supporting the Addison Pediatric Transplant Research Fund and the Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC & Yukon Branch. For more information: www.tourdetransplant.ca URL:
Let’s Talk Transplant
Join us for this exciting event and learn how to live your best life post-transplant. This event is open to all transplant recipients and their families. To attend this free event please register: www.letstalktransplant.eventbrite.ca URL:
Superheroes Have Scars
She may not have a cape or be able to fly, but Lindsay Ma’s superpower is being able to survive and persevere through unimaginable adversity. At just 21 years old, Lindsay was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition where the heart muscle thickens. Over the next seven years Lindsay required three different defibrillators, a small...
For the Love of Viraj
“We called him DJ V or Master Chef Viraj” recalls Dheran Shahi of his younger brother Viraj, who died waiting for a double lung and kidney transplant. “He was truly the best brother anyone could ask for. I was lucky he was mine” Dheran says sadly. The loss of his brother has had a significant...
A Tale of Love and Devotion
What do purebred cattle, cross-country travel and nine grandchildren have in common? They are all part of Katrine and Ed Conroy’s unique love story. In the 37 years that Katrine and Ed have been married, they have weathered more adversity than most couples endure in a lifetime. Ed’s complicated health history began in 1991 when...
Looking Back, Looking Ahead
What an Eventful 2017! 2017 is now behind us and we looking ahead to 2018 with excitement and hope. It’s that time of year to take stock of the past year’s accomplishments, set goals for the year ahead and look forward to new experiences. That is likely how many transplant recipients and their families are...