Interviewed by Simi Juriasingani Shillane Labbett was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at eighteen months of age. After a relatively normal upbringing, her symptoms worsened throughout adulthood. Her disease culminated with a severe episode of hemoptysis (coughing up blood) and low blood pressure, which led to an emergency code being called. Shillane was put on a … Continue reading Shillane Labbett – Double Lung Transplant Recipient (Part 1)
Ruth Evans
Interviewed by: Harry Wang Ruth Evans is a broadcast journalist and filmmaker currently working for BBC in London, United Kingdom. Her article ‘Pakistani police rescue 24 from organ trafficking gang’ published on BBC News offers compelling first-hand accounts of illegal organ trafficking and transplant tourism. She emphasizes how the organ trade, something that is perceived … Continue reading Ruth Evans
Dr. Atul Humar
Interviewed by: Kritika Soin Dr. Humar is a physician and Senior Scientist and Director of the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute. Over the years, he has made major contributions in the area of translational research involving viral transfections in patients who have received organ transplants. Furthermore, he plays an important role in the Canadian Society … Continue reading Dr. Atul Humar
Leon Lee – Part 2
Interviewed by: Abdullah Haroon and Vienna Mazzoli McMaster Chapter Leon Lee is a Canadian filmmaker and director of the 2014 documentary, Human Harvest. This film follows David Kilgour and David Matas, two Canadian Nobel Peace Prize nominees, throughout their investigation of forced organ harvesting occurring in state-run hospitals in China. Tens of thousands prisoners of … Continue reading Leon Lee – Part 2
Leon Lee – Part 1
Interviewed by: Abdullah Haroon and Vienna Mazzoli McMaster Chapter Leon Lee is a Canadian filmmaker and director of the 2014 documentary, Human Harvest. This film follows David Kilgour and David Matas, two Canadian Nobel Peace Prize nominees, throughout their investigation of forced organ harvesting occurring in state-run hospitals in China. Tens of thousands prisoners of … Continue reading Leon Lee – Part 1
Dr. Maureen Meade
Interviewed by: Karen Jiang, Christine Wu and Kara Yeung McMaster Chapter Canada-DONATE is a national program of research that aims to improve the quality of care surrounding deceased organ donors in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Comprised of multiple sub-studies exploring a wide range of areas relating to organ donation, including consent, obstacles or catalysts, … Continue reading Dr. Maureen Meade
Simcha Jacobovici
Interviewed by: Jae Lee, Harry Wang, Kevin Zhao, and Daniel Cui McMaster Chapter Simcha Jacobovici is a New York Times bestselling author and three-time Emmy award winning Israeli-Canadian investigative journalist and filmmaker. His film, Tales of the Organ Trade (2013), explores the underground kidney trade that permeates medical care throughout the world. We had the … Continue reading Simcha Jacobovici
Fatima Baig
Interviewed by: Karen Jiang, Christine Wu and Kara Yeung McMaster Chapter At the young age of three years old, Fatima Baig was diagnosed with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), a chronic autoimmune disease that attacks the bile ducts in the liver. If left untreated, this condition often results in permanent scarring of liver tissue. Over time, … Continue reading Fatima Baig
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