April 19, 2010
by Amy Mathers
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It’s National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week in Canada. During this time of the year I feel the responsibility to share my story and encourage organ donation. Especially now that I have received a third chance at life. Some … Continue reading
April 16, 2010
by Amy Mathers
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I do not know how many times in my life I’ve said I am tired. Over the years, I have come to realise the word tired is grossly inadequate to even begin to describe how I have felt and feel … Continue reading
January 12, 2009
by Amy Mathers
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In my life, I’ve only had one item of clothing that described any part of my medical experiences. It was a green t-shirt, with a picture of a caterpillar and a butterfly that read: “A new liver… a new life.” … Continue reading
June 13, 2008
by Amy Mathers
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In Return to Me, one of my favourite movies, there’s a scene where Grace, the main character, finds out Joe, her best friend Megan’s husband, has invited over a blind date for her. The recent recipient of a heart transplant … Continue reading
May 16, 2008
by Amy Mathers
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When my friend recommended the book Peeling the Onion by Wendy Orr as an answer to some of the questions I’ve been asking myself, I scoffed at her. How could a book about a young woman who finds herself suddenly … Continue reading