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In this episode of the Living Transplant Podcast host Candice Coghlan is joined by Centre for Living Organ Donation co-founders, Joanne Kearney and Brendan Cahill, and Ajmera Transplant Centre director, Dr Atul Humar.

The Kidney Foundation’s Chinese Renal Association was live and on air on Sing Tao A1 Chinese Radio AM 1540 on Thursday, September 15th for a live radiothon. The one-day event invites listeners to hear unique stories from kidney patients, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers and will help educate listeners about kidney health while raising funds to support crucial programs and services like short term financial assistance.

#ShareTheShorts is a competition sponsored by the Ajmera Transplant Centre to promote awareness of the lifesaving power of organ donation and transplantation through the creativity and storytelling expertise of young content creators aged 12-18. The deadline for submissions is Dec 31 2022. Submissions received by Dec 1, 2022 will be eligible for early bird draws. Up to $30K in cash and prizes will be awarded. 

Trina, a PEI resident who donated her liver to a stranger in need at the Ajmera Transplant Centre in Toronto shares her story about making the final decision and how Hope Air and the Centre for Living Organ Donation are helping to eliminate the financial burden and stress of coordinating travel and accommodation. The Living Donor Fund will top up travel and accommodation support for living donor candidates from outside of Ontario, or from rural or northern areas who travel to Toronto General Hospital for tests and surgery. Learn more here.

This informative and interactive panel presentation moderated by Dr Chris Chan and Dr Ken Fung, was held on September 10, 2022 in the lead up to Living Donation Week. It is also available in Korean, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Join Dr Natasha Chandok, hepatologist @William Osler and Dr Mamatha, transplant hepatologist and researcher @Ajmera Transplant Centre at UHN for an overview of liver disease in the South Asian community.

.#LDW2022 is over but our collective mission to end the #waitlist continues. Thank you to our #livingdonors, recipients and caregivers for sharing your stories of incredible generosity, joy and resilience and giving hope to the thousands of Canadians still waiting for a #kidney or #liver #transplant. And thank you to our care teams, community partners and sponsors for your amazing support! Let's do it all again next year! Save the date #LDW2023 Sep 10-16.

Highlights of the living donor recognition event hosted by the Centre for Living Organ Donation at Toronto General Hospital in September 2019

A snapshot of the events of the first ever Living Donation Week (LDW) hosted by the Centre for Living Organ Donation at UHN! Living Donation Week 2020 was an...

Living organ donation offers a shorter pathway to better health with a considerably shorter wait time and better health outcomes for those awaiting a liver o...