The community of Smiths Falls, Ont. is rallying around a hockey family who is in dire need of a liver transplant for their husband and father.
The community of Smiths Falls, Ont. is rallying around a hockey family who is in dire need of a liver transplant for their husband and father, organizing fundraisers and helping to spread the word about becoming a donor. "It's been a roller coaster and the ride's not over," said Chris' wife Bobbi-Jo."It's a ride we won't forget and I think it's just a day by day for him right now.
"We were probably an hour away from Toronto, I got a call and they informed me that I was not a match to donate to my father," he said."Very emotional, and it was tough news to take."Now the family wants to raise awareness to show that the process of becoming a donor is not that hard. "It doesn't hurt to get tested to figure out your blood type because even if it's not to help my dad, you can help someone else going through the same thing," added Connor.
"It just kind of came up as an idea at the kitchen table and it's just snowballed," said Chris Grundy, a family friend. A silent auction will be held at the game, scheduled for Feb. 19, and will include signed NHL jerseys and box seats for the Senators game on Feb. 28. "If you have the chance to help someone, you should try your best to do it because it goes a long way," Connor said."Even if it wasn't for a liver, you could save someone's life."
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