By CHAT TV

Two Young Women Whose Lives Were Cut Short Leave The Ultimate Gift Of Life

Feb 25, 2016 | 3:44 PM

MEDICINE HAT – Separate tragedies in Southern Alberta this week have taken the lives of two young women. The families of Tanya Campbell – Losier and Megan Kondor are struggling to come to terms with their devastating loss.

But in a time when most people would be thinking only of themselves, both families are putting other people first, by donating the organs of Tanya and Megan.

That generosity is what saved the life of Terry Sawchuk. 5 years ago, Terry’s lungs were failing and he only had 2 months to live. But an accident that tragically claimed the life of a young person, ultimately saved Terry’s life. The person killed was also an organ donor.

So the news that 18 year old Megan had been killed in an accident this week, brought up a flood of emotions from Terry.

Terry says, “I heard about this young woman from Vauxhall and that her parents are going to donate and that’s fantastic.”

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Megan was a first year nursing student and Rattlers basketball player at Medicine Hat College. Her mom says Megan was always helping other people, so donating her organs was the right thing to do.

And Megan’s uncle is also alive today thanks to a new heart he received from a young man, who was also an organ donor.

Those that knew Megan say, she and her family are an inspiration. Jason McLester was Megan’s Head Coach and says her teammates were devastated when they heard the news. McLester says, “we feel like Megan is not gone and we know she isn’t because she has given life to 6 other people. I don’t know anything more you could do, than what’s she’s done.”

In Brooks, friends of 19 year old Tanya Campbell Losier are also finding some comfort knowing she will live on. Tanya died on Sunday after being viciously beaten, allegedly at the hands of her boyfriend.

Tanya’s close friend Crystal Bigstone says the 6 people receiving Tanya’s organs are truly blessed. Bigstone says, “what they get when they get Tanya’s organs is happiness and a piece of that wonderful girl that no one is ever going to get back.”

While both families struggle to cope with tragedy, Sawchuk says both girls will be remembered as heroes for giving the ultimate gift.

His message to Tanya’s and Megan’s family as well as the family of his donor is, “a heartfelt thank you. What can you say, turning a momentous wrong into a right.”

“I can’t imagine what they are going through, but to know that they can bring life and help others, that’s really good,” added Sawchuk.