We are pleased to announce that heart recipient Brynn Carriere McKenna is the first recipient of the Children’s Organ Transplant Society of BC’s post-secondary school bursary. This $500 award is one way we are helping to support young transplant recipients. In the fall, Brynn will begin studies at the University of British Columbia. This is…
X-Men – Mission Control Centre Professor Charles Xavier stands in front of his students and begins his long-awaited speech. “Ladies and gentlemen, I have one last mission – it’s the gift of life. On July 8th, 2018, I will be donating my kidney to a young boy named Logyn Booth, who has been suffering from…
By Stephen Hansen-Langmann “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.” 1st Corinthians 12:26 In the months leading up to our daughter’s birth we would read 1st Corinthians 12:4-31 out loud, thinking that God was working with us and would create a beautiful child,…
by Shani Sam. A chance meeting with Debbie Bielech, founder of the Children’s Organ Transplant Society of B.C., helped us survive the difficult transplant journey with our daughter. We met Debbie after a stressful weekend in and out of BC Children’s Hospital. Our daughter Madeline was born with what is thought to be a variant…
Challaine was diagnosed prenatally that she had no functioning kidneys. She was born 3 weeks early and immediately started peritoneal dialysis which only worked until she was 20 months old. She was then immediately switched to 6 months of hemodialysis. Numerous medical situations arose from her kidneys not functioning. Altogether Challaine has spent close to…
Thanks to medical advancements in organ transplants, many children who suffer from organ failure go on to enjoy a significantly improved quality of life. But they, and their families, face countless challenges before making a full recovery. One of the top priorities after an organ transplant is preventing organ ‘rejection’. Rejection can be a…
The countdown to the holidays has begun. The excitement of the Winter break just around the corner, and the warm feelings/memories that Christmas brings for Children and Adults alike. If you’ve been following along with our blog posts the past few weeks, thank you for your continued support; if this is your first time stopping…
Children’s Organ Transplant society was founded in April 2001 by Debbie Bielech. Debbie formed the charity after one year of donating the left lobe of her liver to save her son’s life. During this time, she experienced many challenges that all families go through when they are given the news that their child needs a…
The Holiday season is a special time for families across the world. It’s a time when we step back from our busy everyday routines and spend time with our loved ones. For many families dealing with transplant care, this can be one of the most stressful times of the year, when single moms, parents…
Maddox Lovett was born healthy, but within a few weeks of birth he was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a childhood disease of the liver. By the time Maddox was eight months old his liver was beginning to fail, and he needed a liver transplant. Miraculously, Maddox received a new liver, which was successfully transplanted at…