Throughout her illness, Goulet also came to realize she was among the luckiest patients; she had a devoted husband to drive her to dialysis treatments, and as a resident of Saskatoon, she wasn’t faced with lengthy travel for the vital appointments, unlike many Indigenous people living in more remote parts of the province.“I really feel like if you’ve been given a sacred gift, like the second chance at life, you have a responsibility to carry the message and to help other people.
Dr. Mike Moser, a kidney transplant surgeon at St. Paul’s, works with Goulet in a think-tank created toHe said informal audits have shown about 50 per cent of people waiting for kidney transplants in Saskatchewan are Indigenous, whereas they make up about 16 per cent of the province’s population. Moser said Goulet’s upcoming fundraiser “fits right in” with what he’s come to expect after having the opportunity to spend more time with her and other Indigenous patients and elders taking part in the work group.Article content
“And Monica is just an incredibly energetic person. She’s living proof of how successful kidney transplantation can be.”
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