There are currently 522 people in this region waiting for an organ transplant. Last year in this region 120 people received an organ transplant and 130 people received a cornea or sclera transplant.
Just under 600,000 people in this region of England have joined the NHS Organ Donor Register which represents 23% of the region’s total population.
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Some case studiesRecipients tell their stories - the gratitude towards their donor and the way in which the transplant has transformed their lives. Families talk of the difficult but ultimately rewarding decision to donate their loved ones' organs. And patients describe what it's like waiting for a transplant, knowing that their time may run out.
Matt's story