It's Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness Week in Canada

About this episode

Carrie Balkwill shares her personal story about her son Brayden and the importance of organ and tissue donation during Awareness Week in Canada.

Carrie Balkwill, a Sturgeon County mother whose 25-year-old son, Brayden, lost his life in a 2023 truck crash

People in this episode

Guest: Carrie Balkwill

Topics covered

• organ donation
• tissue donation
• awareness week
• personal story
• tragedy
• health

Keywords

• organ donation
• tissue donation
• Awareness Week
• Brayden
• Carrie Balkwill
• Canada
• tragedy

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Places: Canada

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