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Indigenous family advocates for more kidney donors

An Indigenous man with mohawk and sunglasses raising fist towards the sky while sitting on a horse.
'The Harv' (Harvey Powless) is raising awareness of the importance of kidney transplants. Photo: Harv Powless Facebook page
Deya Miller - CKRZ - Ohsweken • ON | 25-11-2023
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Raising awareness about kidney donations is a mission being taken up by a Six Nations family.

CKRZ News sat down with Six Nations community member Harvey Powless, who is known locally as "The Harv". He talks about what led him to advocating for more kidney donors and also why its very important for Indigenous people to become kidney donors specifically.

The Harv also spoke about a fundraiser that is being held on November 25 for him and his wife Brandy Powless as they recover from a kidney transplant procedure they were just informed was possible for the married couple as they share the same blood type.

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