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Canada's Transplant Games 2012 - Gear Up for CF

Alberta Contingent at 2012 Transplant Games - all recipients of organ transplants Most everyone that knows Sandra and I knows about our kids, Shannon and Blair and their families. Family has always been most important to us. Our daughter-in-law Sandra (Sandy) has garnered a lot of attention from our friends and family because of her battle with Cystic Fibrosis (CF).  Well there is another side to that story as well and that is the fact that her original lungs had deteriorated to the point she needed an organ transplant or she would die in the near future. Simple as that. It was a frightening time for the whole family on both sides, and yet brought out some amazing characteristics and qualities. There is always a silver lining. During the wait for an organ donor Sandy was on ever increasing amounts of oxygen fed by tank. And while her every move was incredibly difficult and exhausting she remained incredibly positive about her journey. Her attitude was not lost on anyon...