Posts Tagged ‘Organ donation week’
Meet the Hartlepool child who’s named her new kidney George
Meet the Hartlepool child who’s named her new kidney George 19 September 2023 A Hartlepool family are reflecting on the gift of life that has made an enormous difference to their lives this Organ Donation Week. Gavin Lancaster and his wife Becky were left devastated when their daughter Poppy’s first kidney transplant failed, but a…
Read MoreFinding hope for patients with high antibodies in need of a kidney transplant
Finding hope for patients with high antibodies in need of a kidney transplant 20 September 2021 To mark Organ Donation Week, we have caught up with one of our researchers, Dr Siân Griffin, a consultant nephrologist in Cardiff, to find out how she is striving to improve the transplant options for patients with very high antibody levels. Certain antibodies can complicate kidney transplantation Antigens are molecules…
Read MoreIt’s vital to share your organ donation wishes
It’s vital to share your organ donation wishes 09 September 2020 Families are being urged to talk to their loved ones about organ donation to increase the number of people whose lives can be saved or transformed by an organ transplant. As part of national Organ Donation Week, everyone is encouraged to make sure their…
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