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Born with cystic fibrosis, Natalia Ritchie always knew that someday in her life she would need a lung transplant. Seen August 10, 2010, her life has changed dramatically since receiving new lungs last year. Nowadays, her 15-month-old daughter Scarlett occupies most of her day.
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 Sandi Hurcomb, who donated half her liver to a stranger, stands with Toronto General Hospital transplant program head Dr. Gary Levy at tribute to 600 live organ donors Wednesday night.
Live organ donors honoured by Toronto transplant hospitals Barbara Turnbull  

Sandi Hurcomb chose not to give birth, but felt compelled to give life.

Richard Norris is pictured on his prom day, left, pre-face transplant surgery, centre, and post-face transplant surgery,right, in this combination of undated handout photos released by the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Face transplant recipient hugs doctor after looking in mirror Hamish McKenzie  

During a 36-hour operation, University of Maryland doctors gave Richard Norris a new face from an anonymous donor whose organs...

Bone marrow drive for David Geneen highlights need Barbara Turnbull  

A drive for the father of two will take place Sunday at Holy Blossom Synagogue. Canada’s One Match system needs more male bone...

Two dads who donated their sons' organs to meet in Toronto Barbara Turnbull  

The lives of Ismael Khatib, 45, a mechanic, and Reg Green, 82, a journalist, are bound by a life-altering experience. Both lost... Comment Count(3)

You Docs: That persistent ringing? It’s not your cellphone You Docs  

Ringing in your ears could be tinnitus

Religious leaders confront myths that stop faithful from donating organs Barbara Turnbull  

Nothing should stand in the way of saving a life, particularly not death.

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Teen loses battle for new lungs Barbara Turnbull  

Thomas Quinet taken off life support after it was determined he could no longer survive trauma of another transplant.

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Toronto specialists set sights on face, limb transplants Vit Wagner  

Medical specialists aim to make face and limb transplants a reality in Toronto within the next 18 months.

Transplants: A plea from desperate parents Barbara Turnbull  

Thomas Quinet, 14, the teen whose fight for life has been chronicled by the Star, is on life support at Sick Kids

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Life saved and friendship made after man donates stem cells Nicki Thomas  

Mary Young and David Vaanice were strangers. Until his stem cells saved her life.

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Too young to save his mother's life? Hospital changes policy for teen Raveena Aulakh  

A 17-year-old student fought the age limit for organ donors to give his dying mother part of his liver.

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Ontario creates online donor registry Theresa Boyle  

The province has created an online registry to make it easier for people to consent to donating organs and tissue.

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Facebook saved my life, Ottawa man says Alexandra Posadzki  

When Mike Hogman clicked a Facebook link back in 2009, the British Columbia native never imagined that two years later he would...

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