World Kidney Day: Help Lucy who needs “O” Kidney

Stouffville resident Dannielle Rodrigues has been raising awareness of her mom Lucy’s need for a living kidney donor.
The love that Dannielle’s dad has for Lucy moves him to wear a sandwich board that says “Need ‘O’ Kidney for Wife 647-227-5554”.
Any adult with O- or O+ blood type (46% of Canadians) can be the donor Lucy needs.
There is no upper age limit to being a living organ donor.
A potential donor undergoes several tests to ensure it is safe for them to be a donor.
Screening is done at the Toronto General Hospital, which has just been rated one of the top five hospitals for the fourth year in a row.
When a person donates, the remaining kidney significantly increases in size and does the work of two kidneys.
Dannielle is sustained by hope and support from the community, and firmly believes there will be a donor to help her mom.