Letters & Stories

“What I try to get across in my presentations is that the family has just heard the worst news possible, and asking about organ or tissue donation is actually a way of offering meaningful comfort. A gentle ask about organ or tissue donation gives that family an opportunity to make a meaningful decision that can help so many and give them a legacy for their loved one.”

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“I remember we were packed and ready to go at any time for the full 11 months, and it was such a long wait before we finally got that call, it came at 1:30 in the morning,” he says.

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"With a handful of Cheerios clutched in his tiny fist, Robbie Thompson giggles as he shoves them into his mouth then spits some out in his hand to offer his dad.

It's a small gesture, but one that fills Robbie's dad with heartfelt cheer, not to mention a deep sense of relief. Only five weeks ago his 19-month old son lay dying in hospital. The Courtenay boy was on life support waiting for a heart transplant. He was so weak he couldn't even lift his head..."

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"Watching my child poked and probed was very difficult to handle. Little did I know this was the beginning of a long journey into a world I knew little about. Little Jamie was transferred to Sick Children's Hospital in Toronto. With every new test came a new fear that this one would prove that something bad was really wrong with my tiny, precious son."

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Thank Yous from families

"The help that we have received makes saying 'thank you' so insignificant"

"God has indeed blessed our family--through your kindness and love of others. Thank you."

"We could thank you a thousand times and it would not seem enough"

"Thank you for your time. Thank you for the money. Thank you for the words of encouragement. Thank you for remembering my family's dignity"

"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being there for us, when we needed it most"