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We are thrilled to share that Sacred Gifts: Based on the True Story of Craig and Kevin Settee has been selected as a finalist for the International Society of Nephrology Film Award!

Produced by Dr. Caroline Tait, CDTRP’s Indigenous Platform Lead and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Health Equity and Inclusion, Sacred Gifts brings to life the story of two First Nations brothers – Kevin, a kidney transplant recipient, and his brother Craig, who became his living donor. The film explores Kevin’s experiences, beginning with his early years as a pediatric patient and Craig’s journey in deciding to donate a kidney to his younger brother. This animated film highlights their journey, underscoring the importance of family, resilience, and the impact of living organ donation.

Watch this powerful story, share it with your networks, and cast your vote to help Sacred Gifts gain the recognition it deserves!

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About Craig Settee

Craig Settee is a citizen of Fisher River Cree Nation, with family ties to Dauphin River First Nation and Matheson Island, MB. He is Néhinaw (Swampy Cree), Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) and Scottish. He was born and raised on Treaty 1 Territory in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Craig has over two decades of experience as an Oshkaabewis (Helper to Knowledge keepers and Elders’) which has formed his passion to serve community and advocate for Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing in his circles of influence. He has several years of experience working as a coordinator, cultural support worker, Action Therapist and community organizer with First Nations and non-profit organizations. Craig also managed an Indigenous cultural competency training program with a kidney research network. He is passionate about increasing Indigenous representation and amplifying community voices to centre experiences and priorities of Indigenous communities and citizens. Craig is a living kidney donor to his brother and recently celebrated 12 years since the successful transplant.
Craig currently resides with his partner and son on Coast Salish Territory in K’emk’emeláy (also known as Vancouver).

About Kevin Settee

Kevin Settee was born and raised in the downtown west end of Winnipeg, with roots in Matheson Island, and Fisher River. As the current University of Manitoba Writer/Storyteller in Residence, Kevin focuses a lot of his work on social justice, Indigenous rights, and Indigenous storytelling through photography and video.

About Dr. Caroline Tait

Dr. Caroline Tait is a medical anthropologist with particular research interests in Indigenous health and social justice. She earned her MA at the University of California (Berkeley), and her PhD at McGill University. Dr. Tait is a member of the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan and grew up in a small Métis community in central Saskatchewan. With Dr. Michael Moser, Dr. Tait established the Saskatchewan First Nation and Métis Organ Donation and Transplantation Network made up of Knowledge Keepers, persons with lived experience, researchers, physicians, and students. Dr. Tait has joined the Faculty of Social Work and the Cumming School of Medicine (Department of Community Health Sciences) at the University of Calgary in January 2023. Dr. Tait is Canada’s Research Chair in Indigenous Health Equity and Inclusion and CDTRP’s Indigenous Platform Lead.