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Ellen Degeneres supports organ donation and Canadian content

TORONTO - Ellen Degeneres is all about Canadian content. Recently Helen Campbell, is one of five people that have made the trip to Ellen’s show in California.

Helen Campbell was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - a scarring or thickening of the lungs resulting in chest pain and shortness of breath.

To raise awareness for organ donation and giving blood, Helen first tweeted Justin Bieber. After his retweet, Ellen Degeneres picked up the news and contacted her via Skype.

Despite a potentially volatile double transplant surgery, 20 year-old Helen told Ellen, in a Skype interview that was featured on the show, she is determined to say positive.

Following a successful surgery Ellen has promised that Helen and her mother will be flown out to The Ellen Degeneres Show.

Take a peek at five other Canadians that have made the trip to the Ellen Degeneres show. Plus a Justin Bieber bonus series!

 

Walk Off the Earth from Burlington

 

Mike Holmes

 

Melanie Fiona writes a song for Ellen

 

Maria Aragon from Winnipeg 

 

Avril Lavigne

 

Justin Bieber bonus series! 

 

Playing games with Justin

 

Ellen sings with Justin

 

Justin is a normal guy

 

Justin's gift for Ellen

 

Justin teaches Ellen how to Dougie

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