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LHSC Transplant Milestones
Highlights for London late 1950s first kidney transplants in London are done at St. Joseph's Hospital using living-related donors 1972 official opening of University Hospital (UH) 1973 UH transplant program begins with its first kidney transplant 1975 first living-related kidney transplant at UH...
Gift of Life Recipient Quilt
The Gift of Life Recipient Quilt was organized by the London Transplant Gift of Life Association, in conjunction with LHSC's Multi-Organ Transplant Program, several years ago. The original quilt is displayed at University Hospital. A silk-screened quilt is available for community displays and events...
Gift of Life Donor Quilt
The Gift of Life Donor Quilt was organized by the London Transplant Gift of Life Association, in conjunction with LHSC's Multi-Organ Transplant Program, several years ago. The original quilt is displayed at University Hospital. A silk-screened quilt is available for community displays and events. If...
Gift of Life Recipient Quilt
Gift of Life Recipient Quilt The Gift of Life Recipient Quilt was organized by the London Transplant Gift of Life Association, in conjunction with LHSC's Multi-Organ Transplant Program, several years ago. We are now working on creating a second Recipient Quilt, and we're inviting transplant patients...
Transplant Pharmacy
Transplant patients take medications each day to prevent organ rejection. Because the patient's immune system recognizes the transplanted organ as a foreign tissue, it is normal for the immune system to try to reject it. Patients are prescribed a combination of immunosuppressive drugs to help...
Living Kidney Donation Handbook
This booklet provides information about the living kidney donation program at London Health Sciences Centre. If you are a potential kidney donor, you may want to download the entire booklet to read.
Living Liver Donation Handbook
This booklet provides information about the living liver donation program at London Health Sciences Centre. If you are a potential living donor, you may want to download the complete booklet to read.
Past Events
Ride for Pat Champion Bicycles organized the annual Ride for Pat from 2008-2015. This event was created in memory of Pat - a heart transplant recipient who was passionate about both cycling and organ donor awareness. Cyclists raised funds from their sponsors, then cycled either 80 km or 160 km...
2005 World Transplant Games The City of London hosted the 15th World Transplant Games from July 16-24, 2005. More than 1,000 organ recipients from 48 countries participated in athletic events during nine days. Endorsed by the International Olympic Committee, organ recipients compete at a very high...