A B.C. politician is taking part in a kidney trade involving six people that will allow her husband to get a much-needed transplant.
Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy wanted to give her kidney to her husband Ed but found out she isn't a compatible donor.
Instead, she'll donate her kidney to someone else and another donor will pass on his or her kidney until Ed gets the transplant he needs.
Ms. Conroy says she's happy to do her part to help out and hopes more people will consider becoming organ donors.
The New Democrat MLA will need to take about a month off work after the surgery.
The so-called domino organ donations are possible through a new living donor paired exchange registry that was launched last year by Canadian Blood Services.