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      What makes a hero? Science says live organ donors may be wired to help | CBC.ca Loaded

      What makes a hero? Science says live organ donors may be wired to help

      2 years ago
      Duration 12:48

      What makes a hero? Science says live organ donors may be wired to help

      • 2 years ago
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      • Duration 12:48

      Living organ donors are often called heroes, but what drives them to go through surgery to save someone else’s life? CBC’s Ioanna Roumeliotis explores what science has learned about these extreme acts of kindness and why some people are compelled to help.

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