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Thanks, sis . . . Jill Auger of Pickering (in the wheelchair) shared the gift of life with her sister, Noreen LeDrew of Newfoundland. Ms Auger donated(...)
Thanks, sis . . . Jill Auger of Pickering (in the wheelchair) shared the gift of life with her sister, Noreen LeDrew of Newfoundland. Ms Auger donated(...)

Thanks, sis . . . Jill Auger of Pickering (in the wheelchair) shared the gift of life with her sister, Noreen LeDrew of Newfoundland. Ms Auger donated(...)

Date12/6/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Thanks, sis . . . Jill Auger of Pickering (in the wheelchair) shared the gift of life with her sister, Noreen LeDrew of Newfoundland. Ms Auger donated one of her healthy kidneys so her sister could live. The transplant operation, which was done at the Toronto General Hospital, is a success so far.
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The ultimate christmas present from Mrs. Myrna Fenton was her gift of a kidney to her brother, Wilfred Jones, pictured here at the Toronto Western Hos(...)
The ultimate christmas present from Mrs. Myrna Fenton was her gift of a kidney to her brother, Wilfred Jones, pictured here at the Toronto Western Hos(...)
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Bob Hedley hugs his sister, Sue McNeil, who's giving him a kidney
Bob Hedley hugs his sister, Sue McNeil, who's giving him a kidney
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Kidney transplant for her daughter, Lynda was the most wonderful Christmas present, says Minnie Jackson, above, with kidney machine that was used to keep her daughter alive
Kidney transplant for her daughter, Lynda was the most wonderful Christmas present, says Minnie Jackson, above, with kidney machine that was used to keep her daughter alive
12/16/1977
A kidney that works for him. Even though I don't want him in the hospital for Christmas, that's my wish. - Neil Gray, father of Colby, 3, who is waiting for his third kidney transplant
A kidney that works for him. Even though I don't want him in the hospital for Christmas, that's my wish. - Neil Gray, father of Colby, 3, who is waiting for his third kidney transplant
12/17/1987
Bob Hedley
Bob Hedley
6/22/1979
Playing Happily indoors, Youmma Habash 12, left, can now also swim and skate thanks to a kidney operation at the Hospital for Sick Children last March(...)
Playing Happily indoors, Youmma Habash 12, left, can now also swim and skate thanks to a kidney operation at the Hospital for Sick Children last March(...)
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It's great to have family: John Milloy is grateful to his sister, Kathy Ewen, who will give him one of her two healthy kidneys, and to the rest of his family for keeping his spirits up
It's great to have family: John Milloy is grateful to his sister, Kathy Ewen, who will give him one of her two healthy kidneys, and to the rest of his family for keeping his spirits up
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Wrapping Gifts for Christmas, Ivana Bianchet, 13, will be able to eat cake for the first time since she received a new kidney in a joint operation wit(...)
Wrapping Gifts for Christmas, Ivana Bianchet, 13, will be able to eat cake for the first time since she received a new kidney in a joint operation wit(...)
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June is organ donor month in Metro and David Lunginbuhl, 41, is celebrating it with greatest gift he has ever received, a new kidney from his brother (...)
June is organ donor month in Metro and David Lunginbuhl, 41, is celebrating it with greatest gift he has ever received, a new kidney from his brother (...)
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Lucio Di Giancroce & Sister Anna Carginani
Lucio Di Giancroce & Sister Anna Carginani
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Verdict was life for Gerry Campeau when he traded 5 years on hated dialysis machine for kidney transplant
Verdict was life for Gerry Campeau when he traded 5 years on hated dialysis machine for kidney transplant
1/8/1978
Quartet with new lease on life, Four men who have had kidney transplant operations are recuperating in Toronto Western Hospital
Quartet with new lease on life, Four men who have had kidney transplant operations are recuperating in Toronto Western Hospital
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