Edmonton man grateful for heart transplant, supported through hospital lottery program

Edmonton man grateful for heart transplant, supported through hospital lottery program

April 11, 2026 6:45 pm MST.

Full House Lottery has been helping patients from two hospital foundations in Edmonton, including one man who received a heart transplant and is being supported from the lottery funds. Leo Cruzat has the story.

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