This past Tuesday I participated in another event, with the focus being organ donation/transplant awareness. According to http://www.beadonor.ca, only 25% of Ontarians are registered to be organ donors. 1 organ donor can save up to 8 lives, and save/dramatically improve the lives of 50 additional people. We had to get the word out.
We met up at a school in the Dufferin and St. Clair area where my Dad's boss gave some encouraging words of thanks to all of the wonderful students who came out to support the cause. They all had signs and such, and it was amazing. After that, it was time to light the torch and start the walk.
While my brother and a few others walked, my Dad drove the truck and I spoke through the loud speaker, stating facts about organ donation as well as directing people to visit http://www.beadonor.ca as well as http://www.torchoflife.com. to those on the street on that beautiful day. It was great, because as we passed by different schools, tons and tons of students lined the sidewalks, cheering, clapping, and holding signs. They high-fived the walkers as the walked by. It was simply wonderful.
We ended up at City Hall where I spoke briefly of my experience both before and after my kidney transplant. After that, the walk continued to Toronto General Hospital, then to Queens Park. It was a wonderful event. I hope that when the next event comes, I'll be able to speak a bit more about my experiences as well as the importance of organ and tissue donation.
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{Register to be an organ,eye and tissue donor. To learn how, www.donatelife.net or www.organdonor.gov}
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