Adrienne’s love transcends boundaries becoming her adopted daughter’s living kidney donor (Ep 79)

Living kidney donor and Squamish First Nations Band member Adrienne Charlie shares a truly inspirational story about her journey to become a living donor to her adopted daughter. Hear Adrienne's story of her passionate journey - from the moment she met Alissa, to the process of adoption, and on to become Alissa's living kidney donor. Adrienne talks about the unique challenges she faced as a person of aboriginal ancestry and the process her family and community went through to accept Adrienne's decision to be a living donor. Her story illustrates that "family" is not rooted in genes, but in love. PLUGGED IN is an innovative show that profiles all things about kidney disease and patients in BC and the Yukon. This segment is from episode 79, you can watch the full episode here:    • Are you of Indigenous descent? You may be ...   Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel Follow us on Twitter: @kidneybc Like Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kidneybc Follow Us on Instagram: @kidney_bc Email us: [email protected] Website: www.kidney.bc.ca Thanks for checking out this episode of PLUGGED IN! Connect with us on FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM @KidneyBCY #PLUGGEDIN #kidneyfoundation #kidneyfoundationofcanada #britishcolumbia #bc #yukon #kidneydisease #kidneytransplant #chronicillness #ckd #pkd #organdonation #organtransplant #beadonor #giftoflife #register2give #donatelife #savinglives #kidneyresearch #renaldisease #renalfailure #KidneyKids To register to be an organ donor visit: kidney.ca/bc and click on the big RED Register button!