A Penticton man is thankful to have his life back after receiving a kidney transplant last week.

Jason Yadlowski has been on kidney dialysis for over a year, but was given a second chance at life last week when he learned he would be receiving a transplant. Coincidentally, when Yadlowski arrived at Vancouver General Hospital to have the procedure done, he ran into former Penticton Indian Band Chief Stewart Phillip who was also receiving a kidney transplant.

Yadlowski and Phillip had become friends over the last two years as they got to know to know each other during their regular dialysis treatments at Penticton Regional Hospital.

Yadlowski received his transplant Monday, Feb. 1 and Phillip香蕉视频直播檚 surgery was performed Wednesday, Feb. 3. Both Penticton men are recovering well in hospital.

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Yadlowski香蕉视频直播檚 kidney came from a deceased donor while Phillip香蕉视频直播檚 was donated by his daughter. Both men will stay in Vancouver for another two to three months for regular check-ins with doctors.

Yadlowski and Phillip were previously receiving kidney dialysis treatments at Penticton Regional Hospital, requiring treatments three days a week for three to four hours. 香蕉视频直播淚t香蕉视频直播檚 pretty much a part-time job,香蕉视频直播� Yadlowski said of his dialysis treatments.

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After two years on dialysis, Yadlowski was elated to learn doctors had found him a donor.

Doctors told Yadlowski and his family that they had found a donor at 9 p.m. the night before he was expected to be in Vancouver for surgery. 香蕉视频直播淎s soon as one comes up that matches you, they give you a call and you have to leave right away, like right now,香蕉视频直播� he said.

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The biggest thing he香蕉视频直播檚 now excited for is being able to watch his kids grow up, said the father of an eight-year-old and 10-year-old.

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Many people are unaware of how easy it is to become an organ and potentially save a life, Yadlowski. He encourages anyone who may be interested in organ donation to look further into the process.

For more information on kidney transplants in B.C., visit .

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