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The youngest person to receive a lung transplant in Quebec

Receiving a lung transplant at only 15 years old, Odile Lefrancois shares with lucidity and sensitivity how this ordeal transformed her vision of life, the future and the risk of believing in a second chance.

July 12, 2018
Organ donation

Louis Plante: our tributes!

Inventor of the Frequencer and a leading figure in the FK community, Louis Plante leaves a lasting legacy of innovation, courage and hope.

April 10, 2017
Interviews and testimonies

Testimonial: Letting go will always surprise us!

A couple tells the story of waiting for a lung transplant, the call that changes everything, and the strength of letting go when life offers a second chance.

March 18, 2017
General

Breathing is life

A practical and educational text on deep physiological breathing and the importance of exhalation in supporting breath, tone and expectoration in people living with CF.

January 27, 2017
Interviews and testimonies

Testimonial: Life goes on

An intimate account of lung transplantation, interrupted adolescence, and the resumption of a “normal” life.

January 25, 2017
Interviews and testimonies

Testimonial: Dear Donor

An intimate and powerful letter to the person who made life possible.

November 21, 2016
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We've come a long way, but there's still work to do

On the occasion of National Organ Donor Week, Transplant Québec and a transplant recipient recall that, despite major advances, organ donation remains essential to save more lives.

May 25, 2018
Research

Pre-transplant nutritional status: a new study

A study shows that BMI and pre-transplant nutritional support do not have a significant impact on short-term post-transplant outcomes in people with cystic fibrosis.

July 11, 2017

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