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Happy birthday! Life was ultimate gift 13 years ago lust because you've signed the back of your donor card dues not mean you an: mg flexed. 'lhe only wgy to ensure you are mgis- temd is to do so at httpszl lbeadonorxal BY SANDRA BOLAN sbulunWng mm It was Nov. 2|. 1997 when Damn Rumba“ leamed his only kidney was failing. Almost exactly two years later. the Stoulfville resident rvccivcd a wry unique birthday gift from his sister. Rachellc Nurnr berger. She wanted to donate one of her kidneys to him so he could stop dialysis treatment and hopefully live the life of a mrmalyoungman. “It's a new Ieaséon life to reach my 30:113." said the 36â€"year-old 'l‘he'frillium Gift of Life Nemrk's HUIN) theme is “mine your donorcard". National organ and tissue donation week runs from April 21 to 28. ‘ ' % LADIES' 1W GOLF CLINICS More than 99 per cent of Ontarians favour - maul property incomc 0 Returns are eâ€"filal for quick return of your refund ' “Providing Tax Services in Stouflville Since 1902” When family members know the wishes of the patient. more than 90 per cent will comply and allow the organs and tissues to be donated. If thvy are finawarefof what the “It's not an easy conversation because it’s. about death and dying." said Myshia Van Veen. a volunteer and donor family with York Region Gift of life. 'lhe Sto’ufivifle native also sits on the pmvjncial volunteer committee for lhc'flilN. Registering, htM’L’Vt‘l. is just pan of the equation. You also haw In talk about your wishes with your family while‘ ynu can organ donation. ye! nnly 25 per (cm haw regimen-d their consent. «cording to the ‘IIELV'm-bsilc. ' ‘lt's not an easy mnwrsulion because "'5 abqut death and dying.’ TABLE LAMPS SIARHNGAT 39.99 LIGHT UP FROM THE INSIDE CWER STORY mmmm:m ‘ The challenge was the first of its kind in the province and has since been replicated in other cities in Ontario. according to Mrs. Van Veen. lthasdwlongcstwaitofafltheoxgans~ sonwwhalsimpletAsxcmwasinsenedi aboulfourymrswawonlmgtoleonaflol- mekidney'sanerytoopeuitupandrest Wm.an farthe'IGLN. itsmmnlmm. firemasonislikdy duetothc‘prwalemeof Today, Mr. Rumball 1eadsa normal life. A spat that began on social media gm last week resulting in a P-yearâ€"old Stoufivifle boy being charged with assault. according to York Regional Police. It was during a routine mtramund as a child it was discovered Mr. Rumba]! had only one kidney A person is born with two. but can function with one.“ 0f the 1,456 people waiting for an organ transplant in Ontario. 1.0l9 need a acceding to the website. “It's a start in the right dinzctitm," said Mayor Wayne Emmcrson. "We didn't win the competition but thch of life didbygetting mom pawl? (registered) and that was our game plan.” In all. more than 3.0“) York Region resi- dvnts rt-gxstenfl to be organ and tissue donors during the three-month long campaign. according to Mrs. Van Vecn. Mr. Rumba]! was born with spina bifida and had a history of bladder and kidney problems. 'v ‘ When Mr. Rumba” was first in 1997 with kidney failure. he started treatment and was put on an organ transplant list. At the time. he he had a five-year Between Nov. 1.2012 and Jan. 31. NIB. all nine York Region municipalities were chal- lenged m see which one could raise its mgis- lmtion rates by the greatest percentage. King (lily won the challenge with a l-per- rem increase. Whimhuich-Siouffville came in second with 0.9 per cent or 250 new regâ€" istrants. tarnin member wants. that number drops to :30 pa mm. attul'dlllg to Mrs. Van Veen. mmcwwousa Comeinforavisitandbammmabouttheapodoflawnbowfing! ST OUFFVILLE LAWN BOWLING CLUB OPEN HOUSE Mon. May 13 to Thur. May 16 at 7:00-8:30 mood-yin”? n1OAMagalnlt7PM WWW. ManodalParkboNndmeCIockTower andNinoteenonthePatk REGISTRATION: The physical altercation took place in the Main Street and Park Drive area around 430 p.m..April l7. ' Both parties involved in the ahercation we": nukyoudmpolice said. kidneydisease. in particular diabetes. accord- ing to Ms l-bflmgwronh. ma: spring Mr. Rumbau ‘suflexed a minor vet-back. The main artery in his kidney was narrowing once again causing organ failure. Im. the procedure to correct this was some-win! simpler. A stem was inserted into dlekidneyisanery-toopaiitupandrestom Mr. RumbaH'S Unluplam took place Ian. 18. 2M. A few days after the operation Mr. Rumball saidhestanedtofeelbeflerandpkedhewab ready to run a marathon. w Shortly thereafter. Mr. Rumba” and his sister were released from the hospital. For Mr. Rumba]! this mean! no more and he could eat what he wanted. Thc susthined minor inmries. they WWMW. Mon. May 20 to Thur. May 23 at 7:00 -8:30