Uploaded September 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
You'd think that anyone waiting on a transplant list would jump at the chance for a new organ, but that isn't always the case. As kidney disease patient Tom Contaxis explains, he was hesitant to accept a new kidney. For Tom, dialysis was working well, and he was concerned about the side effects that a transplant would bring. Watch the video to hear Tom weigh up the pros and cons of a kidney transplant, and what he eventually decided to do.
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In 2022, this YouTube channel was rebranded as Manitoba Moonshot. It is a front-row seat watching one Canadian family trying to end type 2 diabetes. This channel will highlight stories from the Lautt family, ask tough questions about access to health care for marginalized communities, and feature exclusive interviews with Canadians from all walks of life — especially those living with type 2 diabetes. To learn more, go to: manitobamoonshot.ca
You'd think that anyone waiting on a transplant list would jump at the chance for a new organ, but that isn't always the case. As kidney disease patient Tom Contaxis explains, he was hesitant to accept a new kidney. For Tom, dialysis was working well, and he was concerned about the side effects that a transplant would bring. Watch the video to hear Tom weigh up the pros and cons of a kidney transplant, and what he eventually decided to do.
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In 2022, this YouTube channel was rebranded as Manitoba Moonshot. It is a front-row seat watching one Canadian family trying to end type 2 diabetes. This channel will highlight stories from the Lautt family, ask tough questions about access to health care for marginalized communities, and feature exclusive interviews with Canadians from all walks of life — especially those living with type 2 diabetes. To learn more, go to: manitobamoonshot.ca
