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Getting the call – Real life stories

Life Stories
Getting the call – Real life stories

The wait for an organ can be very difficult. Apart from dealing with serious and debilitating health issues, many don't know if they will get the call before it's too late. We reached out to some...
Life Stories
Sarah’s Transplant Story

In 1990 they discovered that I also had a leaking valve in my heart. I was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham to be assessed for transplant. I was on the urgent list for 7...
Life Stories
Eric Celebrates 10 Years Since Kidney Transplant with his Donor

It was confirmed in March 2008 that I needed to have a lifesaving kidney transplant. Due to the nature of the condition I was advised the condition could be congenital and passed to my children, therefore...
Kids
9 Month Old Ethan Eaves Needs a Heart

Sunday 8th of December will mark 100 days that Ethan Eaves has been waiting for a heart transplant. He's going to be spending his first Christmas in hospital šŸ˜„
Life Stories
Matthew’s story

They transplanted my kidney into Matts abdomen later that afternoon and returned him to the ward that evening. We were not able to see each other that evening as we were both very drugged but my...
Life Stories
Diane’s Gift From Her Mum

I went into hospital around 1971, aged 6. Little did I know about my kidney failure.