It was the final day of competition and Addison’s last chance for a medal at the World Transplant Games in Malaga, Spain…though a podium placement was pretty much guaranteed because she was one of only three competitors in her age group. But this third and final event, ball throw, was the one nearest to her...
There is a section on our family blog titled “Daddy’s Diary.” When my wife Elaine started documenting our journey with transplant after our newborn daughter Addison underwent a heart transplant, I thought I would be interested in writing as well. I think so far in six years I have written one post. I used to...
Join us 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. AGENDA: 5:00 – 5:45 Welcome Reception 5:45 – 5:55 Opening Remarks, Lori Lothian, Chair, TRF Board of Directors 5:55 – 6:15 Dr. John Boyd...
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There is no job more difficult than being a mother. There is also no job as rewarding. And though I am not one to celebrate Hallmark occasions, Mother’s Day has many layers of importance to me. On my first Mother’s Day – May 8, 2011 – my newborn baby girl received a new heart. Just...
Dr. Amee Manges is one of the recipients of the 2015-2016 TRF Venture Grants. What do you do? I am an Associate Professor at the UBC School of Population and Public Health and Director of the UBC Master of Public Health Program. I am a molecular epidemiologist and supervise a research laboratory housed at British...
Have you ever held a pig’s heart in your hand? Here’s your chance! On April 23, 2017 students from UBC and SFU will be at the Telus World of Science demonstrating some of the newest advances in organ transplant research. Students will be on hand to show you how they are developing ways to generate...
We exist solely to fund transplant research so it’s always exciting when we can announce new projects receiving our support. Our latest grant is an even bigger deal because it marks the inauguration of our partnership with the Canadian National Transplant Research Program (CNTRP), and hopefully just the first collaboration of many. The origins of...
Valentine’s Day may be a made-for-Hallmark event touted as a celebration of love, but Gurjit Cheema and her husband Shak Pawar have an even better day to mark their love for each other: November 19. That’s the anniversary of Gurjit’s kidney transplant and Shak’s kidney donation. The 30 year old says she’ll never forget how...