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Register as an organ donor: https://registeryourdecision.ca
**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.

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

Vancouver Coastal Health

March is Kidney Month! As the month comes to an end, it’s a great opportunity to brush up on our knowledge about kidney ...
03/26/2026

March is Kidney Month! As the month comes to an end, it’s a great opportunity to brush up on our knowledge about kidney transplants.

Did you know? The highest number of people on the transplant waitlist are waiting for a kidney. The good news is that living kidney donation plays a big role in helping people get off the waitlist AND living donors can live healthy lives with just one kidney.

Our kidneys are incredibly important. They help filter waste from our blood, regulate blood pressure, support red blood cell production and much more. Let’s take a moment to thank our kidneys for all that they do.

After Rob’s first kidney transplant started to decline, he was put on the transplant waitlist, but this time, Rob was co...
03/25/2026

After Rob’s first kidney transplant started to decline, he was put on the transplant waitlist, but this time, Rob was considered a highly sensitized patient.

“I was told that I only had a 1.7 per cent chance of matching the population because of all the antibodies that built up from my rejection of the first transplant. I am generally a positive person, but this news was difficult to swallow, knowing those slim odds,” shares Rob.

Luckily, Rob received a new kidney and a second chance at life. He is grateful for this gift of life and for the opportunity to live, enjoy and travel with his wife.

They also recently welcomed a baby girl! 💚

Read more about the HSP program and Rob here: https://ow.ly/W4E050Yv3zO

03/24/2026

Liver recipient Paul encourages you to check the box while filing your taxes. This box will allow CRA to share your email address with BC Transplant, and we will send you an email in the fall with educational information on organ donation and transplant.

Check yes to learn more! ✅

April is an exciting time for BC Transplant because it’s Organ Donation Awareness Month! We would love for you to get in...
03/23/2026

April is an exciting time for BC Transplant because it’s Organ Donation Awareness Month! We would love for you to get involved and support us as we raise awareness for organ donation and transplantation.

Here are different ways to get involved:

1) Order a campaign kit and organize an event.

2) Participate in Green Shirt Day on April 7! Host an event at your school or workplace and inspire others to register.

3) Request for a speaker and we will connect you with a transplant recipient who can share their story.

4) Encourage students to hold a campaign to raise awareness for organ donation and apply for our “Live Life. Pass It On.” Scholarship.

5) Join our social media movement. Share your story, re-share our content and spread the word on an online platform.

6) Look out for the campaign where various monuments will light up green across the province for organ donation.

If you have other ideas, we are also happy to support you. Send us a DM or email us at info@bct.phsa.ca.

Don’t forget, while filing your taxes this year, you will be asked a question about organ donation and transplant once a...
03/20/2026

Don’t forget, while filing your taxes this year, you will be asked a question about organ donation and transplant once again. See the screenshot below.

If you click yes, this prompt will allow you to learn more about organ donation. CRA will gather your contact information, and we will send out an informative email later in the fall.

Please note, this is different than registering your decision. Share this initiative with your family and friends and encourage them to click yes to learn more!

Last year, one million British Columbians checked yes. This year let’s aim for a million more.

For the second year in a row, BC Transplant is partnering with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to help grow organ donati...
03/18/2026

For the second year in a row, BC Transplant is partnering with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to help grow organ donation registrations in our province.

With tax returns being completed from now to April 2026, taxpayers in our province will have an opportunity to learn more about organ donation.

There is now a check box at the bottom of page 2 of your return. If you want to receive information by email about organ donation and transplantation in BC., check YES. You could help save a life.

Help spread the word and encourage people to check yes!

Or you can register today. It takes just two minutes and all you need is your PHN: registeryourdecision.ca.

March is kidney month and the perfect time to learn more about the journey of a kidney recipient. Jaiye and Ka Yee call ...
03/18/2026

March is kidney month and the perfect time to learn more about the journey of a kidney recipient.

Jaiye and Ka Yee call themselves “kidney sisters” as they are bonded by the same organ donor.

They met over nine years ago at the hospital and discovered they had both received their second kidneys from the same donor, this created a special connection between them.

Read more about Jaiye and Ka Yee on our website: https://ow.ly/2fwo50Yv3pO

BCT came together to celebrate Tom and Sean as they prepare to retire at the end of March.We marked the occasion with a ...
03/16/2026

BCT came together to celebrate Tom and Sean as they prepare to retire at the end of March.

We marked the occasion with a travel-themed potluck with some speeches and fun roasts about Tom and Sean. As valued members of our leadership team, their impact has been tremendous, and they will be missed.

Wishing them all the happiness, relaxation, and exciting travel adventures ahead with their well-earned free time!

For International Women’s Day, we have been highlighting our admin staff separately throughout the week to shower them w...
03/11/2026

For International Women’s Day, we have been highlighting our admin staff separately throughout the week to shower them with some gratitude and appreciation. Meet Val!

Val is the powerhouse who keeps everything running smoothly. She has the answers to so many questions, and many also call her the heartbeat and logistics hub of BCT. Val directly supports our Executive Director, and she plays many other roles around the office – from tech support, to communicating with building management and managing renovations, to playing an important role on the Social Committee and beyond.

Val, we appreciate you more than words can say. Thank you for all the effort you put into keeping the office fun, comfortable, smooth, and green!

Hannah handles every challenge with focus and grace. Everyone at BCT knows they can trust her to get the job done, and s...
03/11/2026

Hannah handles every challenge with focus and grace. Everyone at BCT knows they can trust her to get the job done, and she always shows up with a smile and a ready “yes!”

Hannah is warm, kind, and incredibly supportive. In addition to helping keep the general processes of the office running smoothly, she also supports the ODHD team with many of their behind-the-scenes tasks. Her work helps ensure organ donation and transplant processes continue seamlessly so lives can be saved.

Hannah, today we celebrate you and how much you are appreciated. Thank you for being such an important part of the BCT community.

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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.