6-Month Wait in the News
Here's where it all began.
In January of 2015, Debra Selkirk announced her intention to fight the 6-month wait through a legal challenge.
The media response was immediate, as the story travelled across Canada through interviews on television and radio.
The story on Global News, shown at left, was one of them.
Since them we have continued to work to contact the media and share our stories when there are new developments. We are also reaching out to health publications in the United States to let Americans know that Ontario is the first jurisdiction in North America to put the 6-month wait on hiatus and to challenge their liver transplant centres to follow our lead.
As of June 2018, the 6-month wait ended in Canada. Instead, a more extensive, invasive assessment process was initiated. Readthe latest news below.
Opinion: Who deserves a donated organ?
Globe and Mail, December 2022
Fight for equality moves to Western Canada
January 30 2018
Eric can't be listed for transplant because he hasn't gone to inpatient rehab. He can't go to rehab unless he gets a transplant. Catch 22.
Canadian Press examines 6-month wait for transplant
December 13, 2017
Woman in critical condition faces protocols
Delilah Saunders press release
December 15, 2017
Commitment to change the discriminatory transplant policy for people with liver failure caused by alcohol use disorder.
Global News Calgary - Liver Transplants
December 19, 2017
Is it discriminatory to deny someone a transplant?
Debra discusses recent developments with Larry Fedoruk of iHeart Radio
December 20, 2017
STAT - First Opinion
November 6, 2017
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence - NCADD
November 6, 2017
Center for Health Journalism - California
October 13, 2017
Newstalk610
September 19, 2017
CTV News
September 19, 2017
National Post
September 18, 2017