Last Sunday, we reviewed the blood supply of the kidneys. Today, we are going to cover an important clinical concept called the nutcracker syndrome. Learn more about nutcracker syndrome and other clinical correlates of the kidney on Osmosis: osms.it/clin-corr-nutc…

Incredible accomplishment 💪 - Sophie Kukovica, who graduated from Bishop Allen Academy in Etobicoke . #tcdsb #empowering #sebastiangordon

329 days since I last opened my locker In that time: #NutcrackerSyndrome, 11hr #kidneyautotransplant, #recovery Sept 2 = Back in person📚💪 Here’s to a year of: Visualization Consistency Networking Relationships LETS GO! #Mindset #StudentSuccess #Comeback #IBStudent #TCDSB

Thank you to Sick Kids Hospital for celebrating my return to school! 💙 #sickkids #nutcrackersyndrome #kidneyautotransplant #tcdsb #sebastiangordon

Congratulations to Sick Kids for this huge accomplishment! #1 in the world! 💙💪 #sickkids150 #sickkidshospital

The holidays feel different This was taken at Yorkdale with my grandma. Looks like a simple holiday photo, but after 2 years of pain, hospitals, and recovery from a #kidneyautotransplant, moments like this mean everything Still healing and grateful to be here this season 🎄

A year ago: blood tests, MRIs, transplant worries. Today: marks, grades, university plans. How much can change in a year. ✅ Keep going ✅ Difficult seasons pass ✅ New chapters arrive #KeepGoing #Resilience #internationalbaccalaureate #nutcrackersyndrome #sebastiangordon

Asking Bing “Who is #SebastianGordon?” offered a clear example of how AI synthesizes identity from public information. These systems increasingly act as first points of reference, underscoring the need for intentionality in digital authorship! #InformationLiteracy #AI

This past February 2025, I was recovering from a #kidneyautotransplant. Today, I’m building toward medicine, advocacy, and impact! Let’s connect! #sebastiangordon #ibstudent linkedin.com/in/sebastian-g…

Saturday night. 11:00 PM. First day of Christmas break. The campus is quiet… and that’s the point. Progress happens when no one is watching. 📍 University of Toronto #Discipline #LongGame

I’m a Grade 11 IB student Toronto Catholic District School Board who learned about medicine from a hospital bed. Living with Nutcracker Syndrome and undergoing a kidney autotransplant this year changed how I think about healthcare, learning, and who gets access to opportunity. I used to believe experience only

People hear #NutcrackerSyndrome and picture a rare anatomical issue. What they don’t realize is that it becomes the condition everything else happens under. It turns pain into background noise you’re expected to ignore. It drains energy before the day even begins. It limits how

13 years ago Canada's ER doctors researched and advocated for solving ER overcrowding which leads to loss of human dignity, morbidity and mortality. Recognize the names. Dr. Paul Parks and Dr. Alan Drummond. They're still fighting on today. Parksy alan drummond nuha_caep

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2025 was an unforgettable year, thanks in large part to YOU! 🫶✨ Your generosity, dedication and commitment to supporting The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is helping us fight for every birthday so that kids like Leena can continue to throw the biggest parties ever. 🎈 THANK YOU! #SickKids150

One of my biggest goals for 2026 is applying to highly competitive university programs focused on health sciences, medicine, and research. Alongside that, I’m aiming to secure a summer 2026 internship where I can gain hands on exposure to healthcare, research, or clinical

Dr. Anmol Kapoor Ken Milne MD Raghu Venugopal MD Fix the Foundation Before We Add More Floors: Colleagues and friends, grab a coffee. This is a longer read. Let’s turn down the temperature and revisit how we got here, because history matters if we want a better future. Anmol, I agree with you on one key point: we need

Today, I had the privilege of saving two lives by donating my left kidney. My own, and that of the transplant recipient. As of today, I no longer have Nutcracker syndrome. 💗

Snow day in #Toronto ❄️ Schools closed across #TCDSB. Today’s focus: making progress on end of semester projects. What are you working on today?! #StudentLife #Adaptability #Education #Ontario #TCDSB