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Man requires second transplant Visit the from page I The need however remains constant in some cases even with those who have ben efitted from a transplant Dans body is rejecting his transplanted lungs and now he requires a second transplant While at the Toronto hospital children awaiting transplants bond since they under stand each other she explained But there are times when the transplants dont arrive in time since the demand for organs outweighs donations Her story is what touched so many when she hosted an Aurora Chamber of Com merces networking event at the Tuscany Event Centre a week ago She was reluctant to share her story with the people who attended the event but she is glad she did as it captured the attention of many including Mayor Phyllis Morris You cant help but be touched and as a mother you wonder what you would do if it were your child Ms Morris said The gift of life is in all of us to give Ms Hargraves speech sparked Ms Mor ris curiosity and when she returned to town hall the next day she asked a few people if they had signed organ donor cards Taking it one step further she decided it would be a great idea to ask her fellow coun cil members to approve putting organ donor cards in public places including community centres fire halls and at the town hall to kick off an awareness campaign Ms Morris is confident council will sup port the initiative If people like Tanis dont share their sto- BY THE NUMBERS Five Canadians die each week because the organ donation that could save their lives is not available There are more than Cana dians on transplant waiting lists The need for transplants will increase by 150 per cent in the next two decades but organ donations will only increase by per cent Source Organ Donation and Transplant Association of Canada vies we dont know people need help she said There have been similar awareness cam paigns in town before but this will help re- ignite interest in the subject she said If the organ donor campaign is suc cessful Ms Hargrave said she will consider venturing into other municipalities in York Region A donor card can be downloaded at giftoflifeonca and when you renew your Ontario health card you can say yes and that information will be stored in the Ontar io Ministry of Health and Long Term Care database The network also suggests having a con versation about your wishes with family and friends to ensure your wishes are honoured when you die TRAVEL SHOW o escape Torontos 2 DAYS ONLY JANUARY 23 24 Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building Hall D OVER 100 EXHIBITORS As our famous winter weather arrives escape the winter blues explore exotic vacation opportunities or homegrown escapes Trish Stratus Live Saturday January at 1 Shares her stones of travelling the globe with her original series Stratusphere Valerie Live Sunday January at pm Presents Valerie Has Left the Building and Wants You to Come Along Scuba Diving tank onsite with live demos Plus a Caribbean band to further entertain you 2 for Admission for BMO MasterCard or debit card customers See online for full details Ontario wwwtotravelshowcom vibrant side of RETIREMENT Join us for an jewel I Saturday Jan I a- with David Auctioneer and Appraiser ADMISSION Donation to the Aurora Food Bank or cash donations for the Haiti Relief Fund appreciated all for our Special Rates for I rial and Vacation Stays Arms a Aurora Retirement Centre SupporVv0 Living 9058412777 Murray Drive Aurora Ontario L4G 2C7 edaurora ki ngswaya rms ca wwwkingswayarmscom