Breakthrough discoveries and procedures that were unimaginable just a short while ago are taking place in the labs and clinics at Toronto General and Toronto Western hospitals every single day.

Patients like Andy Dykstra are living proof that together – with the support of caring donors like you – we can continue to find the answers to some of the most challenging medical conditions and change the lives of thousands of people.

The ex-VIVO Lung Perfusion system is a major transplant breakthrough which repairs damaged lungs entirely outside the body and has the potential to double the number of lungs available for transplant. Thanks to this first of its kind technique, pioneered right here at Toronto General Hospital, Andy’s wait for a lung transplant was cut dramatically – ultimately saving his life. Today, he is able to get back to doing the every-day activities he loves, like going for walks, which before the lifesaving surgery left him gasping for breath.

And Andy is just one example of the incredible impact that you can help to make in the lives of many more patients with your online donation today. By sending the most generous gift you possibly can, you’ll help to ensure that incredible innovations, like the ex-vivo lung technique, continue to take place at our hospitals – today and in the future.

On behalf of countless patients and their families who will benefit from your generosity – thank you and please take a moment to visit our secure online donation page right now.