11/27/2025
Marya, a vibrant elementary school teacher, was at home preparing a quick bowl of instant noodles when a sudden spill caused boiling water, oil, and sticky noodles to land on her skin. She sustained severe burns to her abdomen and thigh, and required donated tissue to help prevent infection and give her skin the protection it needed to heal.
“Before my burn, I had no idea how someone’s skin could help so much,” Marya shares.
Thanks to her tissue donor, Marya is now healing and getting back to the life she loves.
Every year, more than 10,000 Ontarians experience improved quality of life because of tissue donation.
Give the gift of life after you die.
Register as an organ and tissue donor at beadonor.ca