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Cristina Howorun: Gift Of 8 Campaign
I've always known that organ donation was important- in fact, I remember signing my first organ donor card when I got my licence at 16. I've seen the power of transplants and it just seemed like the right thing to do- one signature could save 8 lives.
Every year more that 260 people die waiting for a transplant. In 2016 alone, 4500 people were waiting on organ transplant lists- last year more than 1500 of those were in Ontario.
I never dreamed I'd be one of those numbers- but unfortunately. I soon will be.
I currently have between 6 and 8 % kidney functionality, and while I'm trying to hold off as long as possible before undergoing dialysis- it's inevitable.
I will need dialysis and I need a new kidney.