Interviewed by Albi Angjeli Krista Connor is a mother, wife, and high school teacher in the Niagara region. She inherited polycystic kidney disease, a genetic kidney illness, from her paternal side. She spent two and a half years on dialysis before she found a donor through the kidney exchange program run by the Canadian Blood … Continue reading Krista Connor- Advocate and Kidney Transplant Recipient
Artur Ferreira – Kidney Donor
Interviewed by Katarina Zorcic and Armita Hamedi Thank you so much for taking the time to meet with us. Would you like to start off by telling us what organ you donated and who you donated that organ to? Artur: I donated my kidney 18 years ago to my son. When did you first find … Continue reading Artur Ferreira – Kidney Donor
Kidney Donations and Pregnancy
By Shreya Sharma and Katarina Zorcic Normal Kidney Function & Living Kidney Donations The kidneys are responsible for regulating the blood by removing waste and controlling salt and fluid levels in the body. However, certain diseases can cause end-stage kidney disease when the kidneys are nearing the end of their functioning. The most common illnesses … Continue reading Kidney Donations and Pregnancy
Greg Wilkinson – Liver and Kidney Transplant Recipient (Part 2)
Interviewed by Simi Juriasingani, Ariana Walji, Kaitlyn Foster, Molly Friesen Greg Wilkinson was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease in his mid-20s. Thirty-five years later, in 2015, he began the process of being worked up for a kidney transplant and it was discovered that he would need a liver transplant as well. Since his surgery in … Continue reading Greg Wilkinson – Liver and Kidney Transplant Recipient (Part 2)
Greg Wilkinson – Liver and Kidney Transplant Recipient (Part 1)
Interviewed by Simi Juriasingani, Molly Friesen, Ariana Walji, Kaitlyn Foster Greg Wilkinson was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease in his mid-20s. Thirty-five years later, in 2015, he began the process of being worked up for a kidney transplant and it was discovered that he would need a liver transplant as well. Since his surgery in … Continue reading Greg Wilkinson – Liver and Kidney Transplant Recipient (Part 1)
Lesley Latchford – Kidney Donor (Part 2)
Interviewed by Simi Juriasingani, Noah Varghese and Katarina Zorcic Lesley Latchford’s father was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 2003. By 2012, it was clear that he would need a transplant eventually. Lesley donated one of her kidneys to her father in February 2017. We recently had the opportunity to speak with her about her … Continue reading Lesley Latchford – Kidney Donor (Part 2)
Dr. Jeffrey Zaltzman – Transplant Program Director and Nephrologist
Interviewed by Jill Shah Dr. Jeffrey Zaltzman joined the Division of Nephrology at St. Michael’s Hospital in 1993, where he made vital contributions to the rejuvenation of the kidney transplant program. He is now the director of the program that has become one of the pioneers of Canadian kidney care. J: What drove or inspired … Continue reading Dr. Jeffrey Zaltzman – Transplant Program Director and Nephrologist
Organ Advocacy Initiative 