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**Please note, BC Transplant reserves the right to remove any information posted that jeopardizes donor and/or recipient confidentiality. As an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, BCT is funded through the BC Ministry of Health. BC Transplant oversees all aspects of organ donation and transplant as well as the B.C. Organ Donor Registry.

04/15/2026

Guess what! We are halfway through April and that means the deadline for filing your taxes is coming up soon, let’s listen to Ian and get on it.

Oh, and don’t forget to check yes to learn more about organ donation and transplant.

If you think you’re already registered, you can check online with your Personal Health Number at checkyourdecision.ca.

A few of our BC Transplant volunteers have been hard at work these past few months in a unique partnership with UBC Phar...
04/14/2026

A few of our BC Transplant volunteers have been hard at work these past few months in a unique partnership with UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences Practice Innovation Portfolio. They are bringing conversations about organ donation to a new space – the neighbourhood pharmacy.

The project, supported by the UBC’s Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund explores how community pharmacies — one of the most accessible points of care — can play a role in increasing awareness of organ donation.

The initiative builds on longstanding outreach efforts led by our volunteers, who regularly connect with the public at events and in hospital settings. The pharmacy-based approach aims to integrate those conversations into routine interactions between pharmacists and the public.

Olivia Hayne and Elizabeth Edward have spent many hours with BCT overhauling training resources and tailoring them for community pharmacists. Then they delivered an in-person training session to pharmacists in Nanaimo from Central Drugs and Save-on-Foods.

This week, the training will be put into practice at six public awareness events at six Nanaimo pharmacies.

They have been supported by an advisory group of additional BCT volunteers, so it has been a huge team effort!

Read more: https://ow.ly/28Sy50YJ6HV

BC Transplant joined SFU’s Blood, Organ, Stem Cell Club for their Organ Donation Awareness event. We were so inspired by...
04/13/2026

BC Transplant joined SFU’s Blood, Organ, Stem Cell Club for their Organ Donation Awareness event. We were so inspired by this brilliant group of ladies who organized a wonderful event.

There were two speakers from BCT who attended. Joanne shared more on life before and after transplant as a liver recipient. Followed by Jeevan, one of our Surgical Recovery Specialists, who shared the organ donation process with a focus on her role. It was a great event filled with inspiring speeches and a fun game to end the night.

A big congratulations to the SFU’s Blood, Organ, Stem Cell Club for hosting a powerful organ donation awareness event!

April is Organ Donation Awareness Month 💚This year, BC Transplant is partnering with libraries across BC to start meanin...
04/09/2026

April is Organ Donation Awareness Month 💚

This year, BC Transplant is partnering with libraries across BC to start meaningful conversations about organ donation, transplantation and the lives changed by generosity.

Libraries are places for stories, connection and community. 27 libraries will display organ donation information and nine of those will host BC Transplant volunteers, sharing their lived experiences as transplant recipients.

Youth and Adult Programming Specialist at Squamish Public Library, Stephanie Nand, shares how two kidney transplants transformed her father’s life—and her family’s forever.
“They gave the most beautiful gift to our family,” she says. “A legacy that lived on in my dad for however long he was here. There are no words to truly thank someone for that kind of generosity.”

Read Stephanie's story and more on the library program here: https://ow.ly/iO6b50YGOOX

Squamish Public Library

04/08/2026

April is an important month for us at BC Transplant because it’s Organ Donation Awareness month!

April is also a key time to file your taxes.

Don’t worry, we are here to remind you of all the important things you need to remember for the month.😏

Make sure to file your taxes by May 1st and when you do, at the end you will be prompted with a question on organ donation. Check yes to LEARN more about organ donation and transplant. Remember this isn’t a yes to register your decision, it’s a yes to receive an email to learn more.

Or if you’re already sure, you can register now at registeryourdecision.ca.

Today is Green Shirt Day and that means BC Transplant staff are wearing GREEN to raise awareness for organ donation and ...
04/07/2026

Today is Green Shirt Day and that means BC Transplant staff are wearing GREEN to raise awareness for organ donation and transplant.

Every day, every member of our team plays a vital role in ensuring organ donation and transplantation continue – helping save and improve lives across our province. We see firsthand the impact this work has on individuals, families, and communities.

Green Shirt Day is a meaningful reminder of how many lives have already been touched by organ donation and how many more will be in the future.

Today, we stand proud in green for the roles we play, the lives that are saved, and the hope that continues to grow. 💚

April 7 is Green Shirt Day. 💚In 2018, following the tragedy of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, Canadians came together i...
04/07/2026

April 7 is Green Shirt Day. 💚

In 2018, following the tragedy of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, Canadians came together in grief but also in hope. One story, in particular, changed the country.

Logan Boulet, a 21-year-old defenceman, had registered as an organ donor just weeks before the crash and shared his wishes with his family. Due to his decision, Logan was able to save or improve the lives of six people.

His selflessness sparked what became known as the “Logan Boulet Effect”. He inspired over 100,000 Canadians to register as organ donors in the weeks that followed.

Today, we wear green not only to remember Logan and all those affected, but to continue his legacy. Green Shirt Day is a reminder that even in the darkest moments, one choice can create hope, save lives, and bring a nation together.

💚 Register today at registeryourdecision.ca.
💚 Share your wishes with your loved ones.
💚 Be the reason someone gets a second chance.

04/03/2026

The rumour is TRUE! We’ve reached 10 wonderful years of BC Transplant partnering with ICBC to raise awareness for organ donation and transplant. What a special milestone!

It is also true that the sticker on the license does not mean you are registered for organ donation. You need to register online with your Personal Health Number.

Thank you to ICBC staff across the province for answering questions and helping people register their decisions on organ donation with peace of mind.

04/02/2026

DYK? BC Transplant is celebrating a decade-long partnership with ICBC!

We are grateful for their support and dedication to raising awareness for organ donation and transplant.

Be sure to ask any questions you have about organ donation during your next visit to your nearest ICBC office.

We are celebrating 10 years of an incredible partnership between BC Transplant and ICBC! As a valued partner, ICBC has b...
04/01/2026

We are celebrating 10 years of an incredible partnership between BC Transplant and ICBC! As a valued partner, ICBC has been instrumental in increasing organ donor registrations across the province. We thank all staff across 19 offices for their commitment and enthusiasm to educating British Columbians on the importance of organ donation and the potential to save lives.

“I am so proud of every person who has had a conversation with one of our customers around a topic that can be very sensitive. Everyone believes in the importance or organ donation and that someday, that conversation could save someone’s life,” shares Karen Nelson, driver licensing manager at ICBC’s Burnaby office.

Read more on Karen: https://ow.ly/haAL50YC0ME

03/31/2026

All right everyone, it’s time to file your taxes! When you do, you’ll see a box you can check if you’d like to learn more about organ donation and transplant.

Remember this is not a “yes” to register your decision, it’s a “yes” to LEARN more.

Or, if you’ve already made up your mind, you can register your decision today: registeryourdecision.ca

03/30/2026

Brothers Jimmy and David Van Ostrand grew up doing most everything together – playing ball, family camping trips, and sometimes getting into trouble. They were close and always had a built-in friend.

So, once they grew up and found out David needed a liver transplant following a diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis-primary sclerosing cholangitis, a rare liver disease, it was no surprise Jimmy stepped forward as his living donor.

After 10 years, the living donor liver transplant program returned to Vancouver General Hospital last year. Jimmy was the new program’s first donor, saving David’s life.

“It's wild...I can’t quite comprehend that there is literally a piece of me inside of him right now. I think the fact our medical advances allow that to happen is really just mind blowing,” says Jimmy.

In the days leading up to his transplant, David says his body was giving up. His gums wouldn’t stop bleeding, his kidneys were starting to fail, he couldn’t think clearly.

“Now, I get to start my life again, I get to see my two kids grow up. I’ve cried a lot of tears over how grateful I am,” he says. “It’s a very cool thing to have your big brother stand up for you like that, my best man.”

Read more: https://ow.ly/5uE950YAVrb

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BC Transplant (BCT), established in 1986, directs, delivers or contracts for all organ transplant services across BC. As a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority, BCT is funded through the BC Ministry of Health. BC Transplant believes that the health-restoring benefits of organ transplant services should be available to those individuals who meet the suitability and eligibility criteria for transplantation in British Columbia.