Michelle Seguin needs a living kidney donor

10/05/2025

Just over 2 weeks post kidney transplant and Michelle is doing amazing and enjoying this wonderful weekend weather as her donor makes a short visit to check in on her.

Both are trying to slow down, take the time to heal and making the necessary adjustments in each of their journeys.

We wish them continued health.

Maria LiverforLife

09/22/2025

UPDATE:
It’s true! Michelle arrived safely at home this afternoon from hospital and is settling in nicely.

There’s no place like home to start the journey towards healing after a kidney transplant.

She is so happy to be home, be with her husband, Rich, and especially give her sweet dog, Pebbles, some loving. 💕

Her donor, Neil, is doing well and is so happy Michelle gets to go home!

Best of luck goes out to both. Thank you for being with us on Michelle’s path to better days 🙏💕🙏

Maria LiverforLife

09/22/2025

UPDATE: Sept 22
Great news everyone!
Michelle is doing so well that she likely will be discharged from hospital today! 💕
Sending our best wishes and we’ll keep you posted.

09/22/2025

UPDATE: Day 4
Michelle continues to work through her early recovery days with high spirits and hopes. She remains excited to learn from her health care team that her new kidney is doing fantastic and outputting remarkable kidney function levels- they are almost at a normal range!! She is in some discomfort and tries to walk about in small spurts to help the healing process.

She loves getting special attention from her wonderful husband, Rich, who comes for daily visits to support her. Michelle really appreciates all the prayers, calls and texts.

Hoping Michelle has a good night with lots of rest 💕🎗️

09/20/2025

Maria LiverforLife
CDTRP - Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program

UPDATE:
Michelle had a good day. She was up for a walk a few times, feeling well managed with her pain, but the best news is that her new kidney is doing an excellent job already!! Her kidney function has been impressive with massively improved numbers.

She is feeling grateful for her donor, Neil Hunt, who came for a short visit on his way home to rest- that’s less than 36 hours after giving Michelle a kidney!! Her surgeon said that the new kidney is one of the best ones he’s ever seen.

Continued best wishes to Michelle and her donor. We’ll keep you posted on further updates soon…❤️‍🩹🙏🎗️

09/20/2025

UPDATE:
Michelle had a good day. She was up for a walk a few times, feeling well managed with her pain, but the best news is that her new kidney is doing an excellent job already!! Her kidney function has been impressive with massively improved numbers.

She is feeling grateful for her donor, Neil Hunt, who came for a short visit on his way home to rest- that’s less than 36 hours after giving Michelle a kidney!! Her surgeon said that the new kidney is one of the best ones he’s ever seen.

Continued best wishes to Michelle and her donor. We’ll keep you posted on further updates soon…❤️‍🩹🙏🎗️

09/18/2025

Hi Family and Friends- a quick update to say that Michelle’s surgery went very well! Her husband received a call around 3:15 pm that her new kidney was already pumping well!!

She is still in recovery so this is early news. More updates to come as they are received. Your prayers are working wonders 🙏🙏🙏❤️‍🩹🎗️

Amazing Michelle!!

09/18/2025

Tomorrow is the big day- Michelle is all checked into the hospital and has started her prep for her kidney transplant surgery tomorrow morning.

Her campaign team will provide updates as they become available.

08/25/2025

We have great news to share!!
Michelle has received her surgery date to proceed with her kidney transplant. It is booked for September 18, 2025 at St. Joe’s Hospital in Hamilton!

After a long wait and initiating dialysis, Michelle is finally looking ahead to getting the transplant. She is grateful for all her family and friends that have supported her to this point and is asking that you keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she enters this next step in her journey.

We will keep you posted on her surgery and recovery.

Michelle and the Campaign team

03/30/2025

Hello family and friends! It’s been a few months since the last update on Michelle’s kidney transplant journey.

Her donor is ready to go, however, Michelle has required additional medical testing and consultations with other specialists over the last several months in order to be able to have a successful transplant. Because of Michelle’s polycystic disease, she has learned that there are cysts on her liver that may cause complications during a kidney transplant.

Unfortunately, Michelle’s kidney function has continued to decrease and while she waits to hear back from her liver and kidney doctors, she will be starting dialysis. We hope that this will help Michelle with her low energy levels and make her feel a little better.

We pray that Michelle will hear soon about the next steps for her kidney transplant so that she can look forward to better days ahead.

Thank you and we know that you are cheering her on!

Michele Seguin & the Campaign Team

11/07/2024

We have great news to share!
Michelle Seguin has found a living kidney donor match!

We are so excited to be able to announce this special moment for Michelle. She is so grateful to everyone who has read and shared her appeal for a new kidney. Her donor has undergone all the necessary clinical evaluations and is ready to offer Michelle her gift of life. Michelle has another month of appointments, tests and preparations before the surgery date is confirmed.

However, knowing that she now has a living donor fills her with strength and hope that her health will soon improve, allowing her to return to a better quality of life in 2025. Michelle and her family's hearts are full of joy and gratitude.

We will keep you posted on the progress towards Michelle’s transplant date once it gets confirmed.

Organ donation is a life-saving measure that can change someone’s life course. If you expressed interest in donating, we sincerely thank you and hope that you still consider donating to someone else in need by contacting donation centres like St. Joseph’s Healthcare Centre at www.stjoes.ca/livingdonorquestionnaire or UHN Centre for Living Organ Donation.

With immense appreciation,
Michelle Seguin & The Campaign Team