Delilah is recovering

Delilah has been extremely fortunate. When she was admitted to the hospital at the beginning of last week, the prognosis for her liver's condition gave her minimal chances of survival; especially without a transplant. A week later, her condition had improved significantly and her odds of survival looked much better. She is now contemplating a discharge from the hospital in the coming days, although the road for recovery will be much longer ahead. There are many, however, who have ended up in a similar situation and have been far less fortunate. Many people have reached out to us with such stories throughout the campaign, of loved ones who were denied a transplant due to their Substance Use Disorder. Some of these people made miraculous recoveries. Many didn't. We want to thank everyone who has supported Delilah and her family by signing the petition, donating to the fundraising campaign, and sharing important campaign news. As indicated, funds will cover the fees for Delilah's lawyer, who has been instrumental in advocating for the best care for Delilah and in ensuring her rights as a patient were respected. They will also cover the family members' travel expenses, many of whom flew in from Labrador. We will retire the fundraising campaign, as we expect the amount raised will be sufficient. We will contact change.org, who helped promote the petition, for advice on the next step. It is Delilah's wish that the support garnered for the petition goes towards pushing for a policy change that will end discrimination on liver transplants for patients with a Substance Use Disorder. While Delilah is recovering, many are in danger of having a necessary life-saving transplant denied to them. This situation is intolerable, and it must change. Thank you to everyone who has supported Delilah, her family, and this campaign.