Scotland - My life, My gift
In Scotland 778 people are waiting for an organ transplant. Last year in Scotland 210 people received an organ transplant and 178 people received a cornea or sclera transplant.
1.4 million people in Scotland have joined the NHS Organ Donor Register which represents 29% of the country’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.
Aaron's storyThe plucky youngster received a liver and small bowel transplant when he was just three years old and has undergone two heart operations.
Carol's storyWhen Carol Kennedy heard that her uncle was suffering from an inherited kidney disease, she didn't hesitate to offer him one of her kidneys.
Margaret's storyNurse Margaret Park saw hospital life from the patient's point of view when she had a life-saving transplant.
Neil's story“Doctors are confident that I will be able to have a transplant early next year but, as with all transplants, it is reliant on the thoughtfulness and generosity of someone signing up to the Organ Donor Register.”
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