Cambridge man celebrates 20 years after receiving double organ transplant
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A Cambridge man is marking a milestone in a life-changing journey.
"Just a simple signature on a card gave me 20 years," Waurechen said.
In 2003, making it to the year 2023 seemed like an impossibility.
"The 20 years that I was given is like winning the lottery but the lottery of life," Waurechen said.
A double organ transplant gave the Canadian army veteran new life following a descent into poor health.
"I was very sick for a long time," he said. "Every man’s dream is to get a riding lawnmower, and when the lawnmower arrived at home, I couldn’t even get out of bed to ride it."
Waurechen served for 21 years in the military, but was forced to retire due to a diabetes diagnosis.
Soon after, he developed kidney failure leading to 18 months of dialysis treatments while he waited on a transplant list for a new kidney and pancreas.
