Ferris Backmeyer is a young Kamloops girl in need of a kidney transplant. I wrote about her right here on Oct. 7. . . . It is great to see at least one other outlet pick up on the story. If you click on the link right here you will find a story on Ferris that was written by Karen Edwards of infonews.ca.
IN THE NEWS! 📰📣 Kamloops toddler suffering from kidney failure now ready for transplant. A toddler suffering from kidney failure after being diagnosed with a rare syndrome has reached the minimum height and weight requirement for a kidney transplant.https://t.co/wBCoI9v7BY
— Kidney Foundation, BC & Yukon Branch (@KidneyBCY) November 7, 2019
IN THE NEWS! 📰📣 Alberta moves toward 'opt out' organ donation system. The Human Tissue and Organ Donation (Presumed Consent) Amendment Act passed first reading in the legislature Wednesday.https://t.co/TrSlZ1y3TO
— Kidney Foundation, BC & Yukon Branch (@KidneyBCY) November 8, 2019
Join us Nov 19, 3:00 pm-EST for a Webinar on Self-Management for patients with chronic kidney disease. From @kidneycanada, presented by Dr. Brenda Hemmelgarn, and featuring Dwight Sparkes (Patient).
For more information and to register visit: https://t.co/7o15zQgyWq— Kidney March (@kidneymarch) November 6, 2019
Allison received a life-saving liver transplant at just 2-years-old. Today, Allison is 15-years-old and living the life a teen should. She plays sports, rides horses and even competed in the @TransplantGames! #DonateLife. Learn more: https://t.co/fFX0SI6Z2v pic.twitter.com/Vt3emHx5TR
— Donate Life Ohio (@DonateLifeOH) November 6, 2019
“I’ve always wanted to donate a kidney because I know what the patients go through,” said Rudy, 56, who left a career in the corporate world to become a registered nurse.” https://t.co/KuTrmkrx34
— BC Transplant (@BC_Transplant) November 6, 2019
IN THE NEWS! 📰📣 Former Sault man helped family when fire struck; now, woman wants to help him with organ donation. Richard Migwans awaiting kidney transplant; says ‘life is the biggest gift you can give.’https://t.co/XwNYlwiTXq
— Kidney Foundation, BC & Yukon Branch (@KidneyBCY) November 6, 2019
He said: ‘I went to change the music on the radio and I pressed the wrong button and accidentally tuned into an interview of a man speaking about his experience donating a kidney. That was the lightbulb moment, I just knew I was going to do it." https://t.co/kNmCvbMunF
— BC Transplant (@BC_Transplant) November 7, 2019
🎬 We have a living kidney donor’s personal story in this episode of PLUGGED IN. Watch Sussanne recall how she was able to give her cousin the best gift ever – a kidney! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel!https://t.co/e43Ukab2Fp
— Kidney Foundation, BC & Yukon Branch (@KidneyBCY) November 7, 2019
TAKING NOTE 