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Tag: organ transplantation

May 25, 2018September 10, 2018 organadvocacy Advocacy, family, Research

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

January 21, 2018September 10, 2018 organadvocacy Advocacy, liver transplant, patient

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

September 7, 2017September 10, 2018 organadvocacy family, liver transplant, patient, TGLN

The Gold Family

Interview by: Alexander Mastrolonardo, Lucy Lan, and Edward Li McMaster Chapter At only one week old, Jess and Rob Gold were given the news every parent dreads. Their daughter, Alex, would need to undergo a life-saving operation to treat her biliary atresia. At five months old, Alex underwent a liver transplant the Hospital for Sick … Continue reading The Gold Family

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