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...
Christmas 2017
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...
Video: The Ultimate Gift
Celebrate Transplant Research Event Recap
The first ever Celebrate Transplant Research Event was a resounding success! The evening brought together a wide range of individuals including health care professionals, the public, transplant patients and financial donors. Everyone had their own reason for attending but it was evident that everyone shared an interest in and passion for transplant research. After the...
Fall 2017 Research Profile
Fall is usually a time for transition and an opportunity to take stock of the year’s bounty. Here at the TRF, we are reflecting on a busy and productive spring and summer. Not only did we enjoy the sun and beauty of BC, but we were also busy doing what we do best – funding...
Community Profile: Dr. Amee Manges
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...
A perfect match – an #organdonation #lovestory
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...
Novel studies examine organ donation disparity in BC’s ethnic communities and “personalized medicine” approach to transplant patient care
VANCOUVER, September 20, 2016 – Dr. Jagbir Gill is often the bearer of bad news for his patients who desperately need a kidney transplant because the wait times can be upwards of eight years, especially for certain ethnic communities. “While South Asian and Chinese Canadians make up nearly 20% of all British Columbians, they account...