The gift of life received just in time
Watching Swarna Devendra struggle to stay alive with pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic disease causing an abnormal formation of fibre-like scar tissue in the lungs, was extremely painful for her husband Dave Devendra. After 12 months of living with an external supply of oxygen and constant pain, a matching pair of lungs was found for Swarna and transplanted by Dr. Andrew Pierre. The Devendras were most appreciative of the high-quality care and guidance given by the transplant team. As a gesture of gratitude, they have generously made a gift of $25,000 toward the Lung Transplant Team.
Photo – Swarna and Dave Devendra made a generous gift toward the Lung Transplant Program at TGH.
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Endowed Chairholders and Professorships in Transplant
Endowed Chairs, Professorships, Directorships and Fellowships are established to provide a perpetual source of income to support our top medical and scientific minds. We thank those donors who have made an invaluable contribution to the ongoing and future needs of our Hospitals.
R. Fraser Elliott Chair in Transplantation Research
Dr. Thomas K. Waddell
