Saskatchewan is proud to bring awareness of living organ donation by participating in the national 2024 Great Actions Leave a Mark (GALAM) campaign.
The GALAM campaign raises awareness of the importance of living organ donation by sharing the stories of the unsung heroes of organ donation, including the donors, recipients, transplant surgeons and organ donation specialists across Canada.
Living Organ Donation Campaign
The GALAM (Great Actions Leave a Mark) campaign raises awareness of the importance of living organ donation by sharing the stories of the unsung heroes of organ donation, including the donors, recipients, transplant surgeons and organ donation specialists across Canada.
Dr. Mike Moser
Transplant surgeon, Dr. Mike Moser discusses how far we’ve come in terms of advancements in surgery and how “easy” living donation has become over the last few decades.
Jenna & Kyle
Meet the unstoppable sibling duo – Jenna and Kyle. When Kyle was diagnosed with stage 4 renal failure, his sister didn’t think twice about donating – and would do it all again.
Randy & Judy Yeo
Randy Yeo had a successful kidney transplant thanks to the Kidney Paired Donation program. Due to Judy not being a match to Randy, the Kidney Paired Donation program was able to facilitate her donating to another family in need, in turn allowing someone else to provide Randy the life-saving donation he desperately needed.
Brent Kruger
Meet Brent Kruger, an inspiration to us all. Having heard the story of a woman needing a kidney, he wasted no time in checking his compatibility so he could give this stranger the life-saving donation she desperately needed.
Bruce & Judy McCuskee
Bruce and Judy McCuskee share their story of living donor donation and the impact that donors of all kinds have on our lives.
Dr. Rahul Mainra
Nephrologist Dr. Rahul Mainra discusses the steps taken by kidney donor recipients before transplantation, what that entails, and how doctors and specialists are here to support you during each and every step of the way.
Marie Green
Meet Marie, a kidney donor who chose to undergo vigorous testing and workups to give the gift of a life-saving donation to a complete stranger.
Sheri Hupe
Sheri Hupe was curious to learn more about becoming a living organ donor and ended up saving a life in another province.
Bobbi Jo & Jackie
Meet Bobbi Jo, a living kidney donor recipient who was given a second chance at life due to her mother Jackie’s life-saving donation.
Tony & Lynette Rupps
The beautiful story of husband and wife, Tony and Lynette. When Lynette found out she needed a kidney donation, Tony didn’t hesitate to get tested for compatibility. Tony was a match, and Lynette soon underwent life-saving surgery.
Venkat Gopalakrishnan
Diagnosed with renal disease in 2018, Gopal received the news that he would soon require a kidney transplant.