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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(...)

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(...)

Date12/10/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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 Hospital. The gift of life may have cost Mrs. Fenton her political career - she missed re-election as reeve of McKellar Township by only two votes, although she did not campaign because she had to be at the hospital for the kidney transplant operation.
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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
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(...)
12/6/1979
Queen for a day, Annette Marsh, who visits Toronto Western Hospital twice a week for kidney dialysis, had a surprise waiting for her yesterday when ho(...)
Queen for a day, Annette Marsh, who visits Toronto Western Hospital twice a week for kidney dialysis, had a surprise waiting for her yesterday when ho(...)
4/16/1980
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
6/22/1979
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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(...)
12/9/1971
Susan Nasmith: She found out Christmas Eve a kidney matching hers had been found
Susan Nasmith: She found out Christmas Eve a kidney matching hers had been found
1/16/1981
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 (...)
5/31/1978
Bob Hedley
Bob Hedley
6/22/1979
Kent Lunginbuhl first started thinking about giving his brother, David, a kidney six years ago when he discovered David had a chronic kidney disease. (...)
Kent Lunginbuhl first started thinking about giving his brother, David, a kidney six years ago when he discovered David had a chronic kidney disease. (...)
5/31/1978
Kidney recipient has baby, One of the first kidney-transplant patients in Canada to have a baby, Grace Covert of Barrie, proudly shows her husband, Do(...)
Kidney recipient has baby, One of the first kidney-transplant patients in Canada to have a baby, Grace Covert of Barrie, proudly shows her husband, Do(...)
7/31/1975
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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