A FundRazr campaign was started for Alberta organ transplant candidate Sheila Annette Lewis, who was denied a spot because she refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine. .“We are genuinely relying on the kindness of Albertans and Canadians' generosity and hearts to help Sheila get through some financial stress barriers,” said organizers Matejah and Evan Kovacs in a statement..“If you cannot give financially, please consider reaching out to Premier Danielle Smith regarding overturning this horrible policy that all organ transplant recipients must be vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine to be eligible.”.The campaign raised $155 out of its $10,000 goal as of Thursday. It started on Monday..The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) called on Albertans November 15 to petition Smith and Health Minister Jason Copping to allow Lewis to have the transplant. .READ MORE: Justice Centre calls on Albertans to petition Smith to save unvaxxed transplant patient.“I am a wife, mother, and grandmother, and I want to live as long as I can to be there for my family and be a part of their lives while they grow and mature," she said. ."I want my grandchildren to know their grandmother, and I have a lot of life and love left to give.”.Smith said on Tuesday she would be seeking a second medical opinion about Lewis. .READ MORE: Smith looking for second opinion on unvaxxed woman denied transplant.She had lost her appeal in her lawsuit against Alberta Health Services (AHS) for a second time.."So as soon I have a result from them, but on the general issue, I've been pretty clear that we do not want to see discrimination against anybody on the basis of their booster status or their vaccination status,” said Smith. .The statement said Lewis had two doctors tell her receiving an mRNA vaccine would cause harm to her other organs, and she would most likely not make it to the operating table. It said she is not making any income because her long-term disability has not been approved. .The Kovacs’s said Lewis is “not the only person in this situation, and if AHS and the Government of Alberta do not decide to overturn this policy, many innocent people will die.” They said receiving a COVID-19 vaccine is a personal choice, and no one should be punished for not taking one. .The statement continued by saying the Kovacs first heard about Lewis’s story on Bridge City News. It said they cried during her interview, and they felt they had to take action. .The Kovacs’s said she “deserves to live her life to the fullest, as does every Canadian.”.Without the transplant, Smith estimates she has six or so months to live. .“Please, if you can help Sheila in any way, it would mean a lot,” they said.
A FundRazr campaign was started for Alberta organ transplant candidate Sheila Annette Lewis, who was denied a spot because she refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine. .“We are genuinely relying on the kindness of Albertans and Canadians' generosity and hearts to help Sheila get through some financial stress barriers,” said organizers Matejah and Evan Kovacs in a statement..“If you cannot give financially, please consider reaching out to Premier Danielle Smith regarding overturning this horrible policy that all organ transplant recipients must be vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine to be eligible.”.The campaign raised $155 out of its $10,000 goal as of Thursday. It started on Monday..The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) called on Albertans November 15 to petition Smith and Health Minister Jason Copping to allow Lewis to have the transplant. .READ MORE: Justice Centre calls on Albertans to petition Smith to save unvaxxed transplant patient.“I am a wife, mother, and grandmother, and I want to live as long as I can to be there for my family and be a part of their lives while they grow and mature," she said. ."I want my grandchildren to know their grandmother, and I have a lot of life and love left to give.”.Smith said on Tuesday she would be seeking a second medical opinion about Lewis. .READ MORE: Smith looking for second opinion on unvaxxed woman denied transplant.She had lost her appeal in her lawsuit against Alberta Health Services (AHS) for a second time.."So as soon I have a result from them, but on the general issue, I've been pretty clear that we do not want to see discrimination against anybody on the basis of their booster status or their vaccination status,” said Smith. .The statement said Lewis had two doctors tell her receiving an mRNA vaccine would cause harm to her other organs, and she would most likely not make it to the operating table. It said she is not making any income because her long-term disability has not been approved. .The Kovacs’s said Lewis is “not the only person in this situation, and if AHS and the Government of Alberta do not decide to overturn this policy, many innocent people will die.” They said receiving a COVID-19 vaccine is a personal choice, and no one should be punished for not taking one. .The statement continued by saying the Kovacs first heard about Lewis’s story on Bridge City News. It said they cried during her interview, and they felt they had to take action. .The Kovacs’s said she “deserves to live her life to the fullest, as does every Canadian.”.Without the transplant, Smith estimates she has six or so months to live. .“Please, if you can help Sheila in any way, it would mean a lot,” they said.