A kidney failure patient has been warned he will “die” if he doesn't find a new home soon. Diane Masterson, from Dublin, has end-stage renal disease and has been told …
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Heart Transplantation
Ireland's longest surviving heart transplant patient forever grateful to mother who donated her son's heart
Ireland's longest living heart transplant patient says he is still alive thanks to the kindness of his donor mother. Andy Kavanagh, 19, thought he had a bad case of the …
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BBC Douglas Forbes received a double lung transplant in 2013 A double lung transplant recipient says he is “forever grateful” to his donor and his family. Douglas Forbes, from Cheltenham, …
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A 31-year-old woman who received a kidney transplant from her mother says she can't repay the favor. A 31-year-old woman from Belfast has become the 3,000th person in Northern Ireland …
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Lung Transplantation
1,000th UCSF lung transplant patient looks forward to a more fulfilling life
by News Sourceby News SourcePatrick and Alison immediately after transplant surgery. Image by Raymond Hibert As the world faces a pandemic, the lives of Patrick and Allison, empty nesters living in Fresno, are hit …
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Videos
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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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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A Laois woman whose late brother received Ireland's first organ transplant has taken part in a special ceremony honouring organ donors. Taking part in the donation procession were two sisters …
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An update on the HSE’s modernised care pathways for home dialysis therapy has been presented at the Irish Society of Nephrology’s 2024 Winter Conference. The speech was given by Professor …
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Liver Transplantation
Ireland's second longest surviving kidney transplant patient celebrates birthday in Limerick
The only card a Castleconnell woman wanted at her anniversary party was an organ donor card. Noreen FitzGerald celebrated 40 years since her kidney transplant operation with family and friends …