South West - My life, My gift
At the moment 635 people in South West England are waiting for an organ transplant. Last year in this region a record 261 people received an organ transplant and 205 people received a cornea or sclera transplant.
1.5 million people in the South West have joined the NHS Organ Donor Register which represents 29% 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.
Aiden's storyNine-year-old Aiden Miles, who became the 100,000th person to be placed on the national transplant waiting list, is now getting back to an even more active life than he enjoyed before his kidneys failed.
Annette's storyAnnette Gordon’s life was on hold for almost 18 months as she waited for a kidney transplant. But now she is back on track and looking to the future after a donated organ saved her from a life on dialysis.
Michael's storyDespite suffering from a rare medical condition, Michael Wilde enjoyed life to the full - so when his own was tragically cut short, his family felt certain he would have wanted to pass on the gift of life to others through organ donation.
Cain family's storyPaulette Cain has no regrets about donating one of her kidneys to her husband David. The couple who live in Stoke Gifford, near Bristol and have a five-year-old daughter Jade, had surgery in February 2001 - and it has transformed their lives.
Tracey's storyTwo cornea transplants have given Tracey a precious gift that she thought she may never see again – the sight of her three young children growing up.
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