What’s involved in organ donation in the UK, and what laws could Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice have fallen foul …
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Matthew McNeive, Dialysis Patient – Organ Donor Awareness Week 2022 Launch
by News Sourceby News SourceMatthew McNeive talks about his previous kidney transplant and being on dialysis at the launch of Organ Donor Awareness Week …
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John Egan on his battle with kidney disease and supporting the Organ Donor Awareness campaign
by News Sourceby News SourceJohn Egan is just 30, a former intercounty footballer and now hoping to get a new kidney. He tells his story in support of Organ …
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The Irish Kidney Association said it hoped new legislation would come into force to allow people who do not want to donate their organs to opt out. This year, the …
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Heart Transplantation
Heart transplant recipient walks in memory of organ donor
by Allison Brayby Allison BrayThe 38-year-old father-of-two, from Tallanstown, County Louth, is looking forward to taking part in a 5km memorial run in Dublin's Phoenix Park next Sunday in honour of those who have …
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Kidney Transplantation
Belfast becomes world leader in living donor kidney transplants thanks to 'selfless' kidney donors and 'outstanding' transplant team: #WorldKidneyDay
by News Sourceby News SourceProfessor Charlotte McArdle, Chief Nursing Officer for Northern Ireland, celebrated Northern Ireland's “selfless” kidney donors who have given the gift of life to more than 2,000 people at World Kidney …
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Liver Transplantation
My Perfect Cousin – Northern Irish student Aaron was saved by a relative who was a perfect match for a living donor liver transplant
Aaron Smith, from Omagh, became the first adult in Northern Ireland to receive a living donor liver transplant after his cousin Robert Smith came to his rescue. Aaron had to …
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Liver Transplantation
Ireland's first heart and liver transplant patient thanks donor for saving his life
by Amy Donohoeby Amy DonohoeThe first patient to receive a heart and liver transplant in Ireland has thanked the organ donor who saved his life. Monaghan resident Martin Malinowski underwent complex surgery at Matter …
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Liver Transplantation
Irish traditional musician Sharon Shannon is urging people to carry their organ donor cards after her partner received a life-saving liver transplant.
Sharon Shannon said her partner's life was “narrowly saved” by a liver transplant and urged people to learn about the importance of organ donation. The accordion singer said she was …
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Hospital visits are no stranger for Ciaran, from Waterville. He was born with only one functioning kidney and suffers from chronic kidney failure. His other kidney is currently at just …