‘The act of a hero’: Humboldt player’s organ donation will save six others
The final wish of a Humboldt Broncos player from Lethbridge will give the gift of life to six people through the donation of his organs.
Logan Boulet, 21, had been on life support to allow for the organ donation process to take place, as a surgical team from the University of Alberta hospital made its way to Saskatoon.
Late Saturday, a friend of the Boulet family posted on social media that the organ transplant procedures were scheduled to begin early Sunday morning, as matches were made for all vital organs, including a patient who would receive the young hockey player’s heart and lungs.
“All counted, six people will receive the gift of life from Logan,” wrote Neil Langevin.
Boulet signed an organ donor card upon turning 21, just weeks ago. He had made it known to his family that this was his wish, according to Langevin.
“These actions alone give voice to the selfless and benevolent nature Logan possessed in life for others,” Langevin stated. “He is a great hero and one of the nicest people you would have been lucky enough to meet.”
About 4,600 people across Canada are on a waiting list for a lifesaving organ transplant, said Joyce Van Deurzen, executive director of the Kidney Foundation of Canada’s Saskatchewan and southern Alberta branches.
“There’s no doubt that the need is far greater than the number of organs available for transplant, so every donor, every organ is so precious,” Van Deurzen said. “This young man has saved the lives of many people so, hopefully, his family can take some measure of comfort in that.”