The leaves are changing colour, kids are back to school and everyone has a pumpkin spice latte in hand. It is that unmistakable time of year – fall has arrived. At TRF we are taking a moment to reflect on the exciting and productive spring and summer we have had on the research front and...
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...
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...
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...
Organ donation saves lives. Thanks to organ donation and transplant research, recipients have the gift of time: time to spend with loved ones, time to make memories and time to pursue their dreams. Thanks to transplant research we can continue to help transplant recipients experience more Christmases. Numerous transplant recipients share how many Christmases they...
At just 18 years old, Cody Halfpenny has encountered more adversity in his young life than most people endure in a lifetime. Born with a congenital heart defect, Cody underwent four open heart surgeries before the age of two. For the next 11 years, Cody’s health remained stabled until he needed yet another heart surgery....
Born with a congenital heart condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome, 16-year-old Abby Farnsworth has lead a truly remarkable life. Before her fourth birthday, she went through three open heart surgeries. Then Abby’s parents were given the bleak news: their daughter needed a new heart to survive. The family had to uproot their lives in...
Jordan Marcia has encountered many obstacles and challenges since receiving a heart transplant at three years of age, but that has not stopped him from living life to the fullest. When you meet Jordan, you’ll quickly realize his ability to dream big is only surpassed by his determination. Now 21 years post transplant, Jordan has...