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Hélène Campbell says she was 'at peace' during lung surgery

Hélène Campbell says even though her life was at risk during a double-lung transplant, she was at peace knowing her story was shared to help raise awareness about organ donation.

Hélène Campbell accepted both possible outcomes of double-lung transplant surgery

Lung transplant survivor

12 years ago
Duration 20:44
Hélène Campbell talks about surviving a double-lung transplant for at least 1 more Christmas.

Hélène Campbell says even though her life was at risk during a double-lung transplant, she was at peace knowing her story was shared to help raise awareness about organ donation.

The Ottawa woman sat down with CBC News for a one-on-one interview looking back on a year that changed her life.

Campbell underwent a major double-lung transplant surgery in a Toronto hospital and survived, but she continues to adjust to her new set of lungs.

You can see the interview above.