My Story…
I am proud to run for Team Transplant this year to support the Centre for Living Organ Donation at UHN.
As part of my training to be a nephrologist, I had the privilege to witness first hand the benefits of kidney donation. Kidney transplantation is the best available treatment for kidney failure. When the liver fails, there is no "dialysis" option available- and a liver transplant is the life saving treatment.
The miracle of living organ donation became personal last year when our friend Brandon Gerson was in need of a liver donation. Thanks to the selfless act of kindness and gift of life from Susan Anderson, Brandon is doing great- and is running in the Yorkville Run with Susan this year to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of Susan's gift.
Organ donation is miraculous, and life-saving, but there is so much more for the medical community to learn and research in this area. I am excited to raise funds to support UHN's Ajmera Transplant Centre and help move the needle forward.
How can you help?
Any donation amount is incredibly appreciated!
Sign up and join our team at the 2023 Yorkville Run! My husband, Jordan, co-founded this run 14 years ago to benefit local charities. It is an incredibly fun 5K, you can run or walk. It's a really fun celebration of running and community. Charlie, Jordan and I hope to see you there!
Be a Donor https://beadonor.ca/ - 1400 people in Ontario are waiting for an organ, and 12 million people are not on the organ donor list. Donating your organs and tissues after you die can save up to 8 lives, isn't that amazing?
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I am participating in the Constantine Yorkville Run to raise funds for UHN Foundation, in support of the Centre for Living Organ Donation at UHN's Ajmera Transplant Centre. With your help, we can reach our fundraising goal and make a difference. Thank you in advance for your donation and support.
Recent donors
Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
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Aug 16 | Chantal, Seb & Rosalie | Undisclosed amount |
Jul 05 | Steven Goldberg | CA$3,600.00 |
Jul 04 | Lori Cohen | Undisclosed amount |
Jun 30 | Howard Richman | CA$1,000.00 |
Jun 14 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
Jun 13 | Anat Gerstein | CA$150.00 |
Jun 13 | Maureen Dym | CA$269.32 |
Jun 13 | Carla, Rob, Cole & Zoë | Undisclosed amount |
Jun 12 | Ethicor Financial Corporation | CA$269.32 |
Jun 11 | Dan and Linds | Undisclosed amount |