Art exhibit highlights the need for living organ donors
Original story published 2024-09-10 22:38:13
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A poignant display in Yorkville Village highlights the significance of living organ donation in Canada, marking an emotional milestone for many. Among the participants is an individual who received a kidney transplant from their mother 15 years ago. Before the transplant, life involved the grueling process of dialysis, underscoring the critical need for organ donors. Currently, approximately 1,200 individuals in Ontario and 4,000 across Canada await organ transplants. The stark reality is that every three days, someone in Canada dies waiting for an organ.
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A poignant display in Yorkville Village highlights the significance of living organ donation in Canada, marking an emotional milestone for many. Among the participants is an individual who received a kidney transplant from their mother 15 years ago. Before the transplant, life involved the grueling process of dialysis, underscoring the critical need for organ donors. Currently, approximately 1,200 individuals in Ontario and 4,000 across Canada await organ transplants. The stark reality is that every three days, someone in Canada dies waiting for an organ.
The project, spanning three years, aims to raise awareness about the impact of living organ donation. It showcases powerful images of both donors and recipients, emphasizing the life-changing gift of donation. The exhibit seeks to alter perceptions, shedding light on the positive stories behind the scars that donors and recipients carry. These scars, rather than being seen negatively, are celebrated as symbols of lifesaving sacrifices.
Living donation week serves as an opportunity to debunk myths surrounding organ donation and to highlight that there is no singular profile for those affected by liver or kidney failure. The exhibit’s goal is to educate the public on the diversity of individuals touched by organ donation and to encourage more people to consider becoming living donors. For further information and personal stories, individuals are directed to visit the project’s informative website.
