In this bonus episode, Living Transplant shares four stories of transplant, organ donation and the holiday season, all woven around an insightful interview with Stefan Pankiw, Spiritual Care, UHN. A heads up, this episode runs the gamut of emotions! From Hallmark movies and receiving the gift of life on Christmas Eve, to finding purpose through the loss of a loved one and eating latkes on the transplant unit, Courtney and Brittany provide listeners with a holistic view of the transplant holiday experience, and remind listeners that no matter where they are or what they’re going through, they are not alone.
A huge thank you to Maariyah Rahman, Leslie Kaufman, Heather Talbot, and Len Hodder for graciously sharing their stories.
In this episode
Spiritual Care at UHN
https://www.uhn.ca/PatientsFamilies/Patient_Services/Spiritual_Care
‘I was scared’: 21-year-old Toronto woman on heart transplant surgery
https://www.toronto.com/news-story/9805942–i-was-scared-21-year-old-toronto-woman-on-heart-transplant-surgery/
Liver & Onions: examining the layers of a liver transplant one emotion at time. A blog by Leslie Kaufman https://liverandonionsblog.wordpress.com/
Len Hodder, Non-Directed Living Liver Donor
https://www.uhn.ca/Transplant/Living_Donor_Program/Centre_for_Living_Organ_Donation/Their_Stories/Pages/Non-Directed_Living_Donors.aspx#len
Son’s organ donation gives Sunnybrook volunteer new purpose in life
https://www.toronto.com/news-story/9606088-son-s-organ-donation-gives-sunnybrook-volunteer-new-purpose-in-life/
The views and opinions expressed in this interview do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Toronto General Hospital or the University Health Network.
