Transplant recipient Mitch O'Byrne gives new life to the word INDESTRUCTIBLE. Find out why. E

Look up the word Indestructible in the dictionary and you might just find a picture of this young man - Mitch O'Byrne!

In Part 1 of this 2-part interview, Mitch and his Mom Cris share the story of Mitch's incredible journey from an unsuspecting diagnosis with kidney disease, to a diagnosis of Good Pasture's Syndrome, to an unrelenting series of set-backs. Cris and Mitch talk about the challenges and triumphs along this journey and the years of being on a roller coaster of emotions. They took every step of this journey together and share their story with us on PLUGGED IN.

Part 2 of the story of their story continues on the next episode of PLUGGED IN, so make sure to come back and check out episode # 161.

And on this episode we tell you all about the BC & Yukon Branch's Winter Raffle.....
With Christmas coming these tickets are a hot item and will make great stocking stuffers!
So how do you buy your tickets?

Tickets are on sale NOW until December 30th at 11:59 pm. But hurry up and get your tickets NOW because only 3,000 tickets will be sold! Which means YOUR odds of winning: Chances are AT LEAST 1 in 3,000 to win a prize and maybe even better than that, depending on the number of tickets sold!

Tickets are 1 ticket pack $25 OR 2 ticket pack $40
The draw will be held on December 31st at 12 noon!
So, what are the great prizes you can win the Winter Raffle?
You could be the lucky winner of a WestJet Gift of Flight! The package includes one roundtrip flight for two guests to any regularly scheduled and marketed WestJet destination!*

Or how about an Okanagan Experience for 2! Imagine being picked up from the Grand Okanagan Resort Hotel in a beautiful stretch limousine that will take you on a stunning tour of the Kelowna Valley, stopping at some incredible wineries along the way. All the wineries offering a different experience with their own Okanagan produced wines.

Or you could win an Electronic Package Just for You! Picture yourself getting an AppleiPad, Apple EarPods-Lightening Connector, and an Apple iHome Wireless Speaker to listen to music, watch movies and just surf the internet.

For more information on this exciting Winter Raffle contact:
[email protected] or call 604-558-6887

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