Prince George parents speak in Vancouver for National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week

Apr 25, 2019 | 9:26 AM

VANCOUVER— Rick and Noreen Woodford’s 34-year-old son Matthew, lived his life as a giver. His giving attitude and spirit led him to become an organ donor. 

Matthew signed up to be an organ donor the day after his 18th birthday- a decision that saved multiple lives last year. 

Rick and Noreen spoke at the Walks of Life event in Vancouver yesterday to celebrate National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week. The event was an opportunity for transplant recipients, living donors and donor families to come together and honour their walks of life, and to thank donors for their gifts of life.

Last year in B.C., over 500 organ transplants were performed.