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What is organ donation? :
What is organ donation?
Experiences of donor families :
Before going to hospital
At the hospital
Consenting to organ donation
Saying goodbye before organ donation surgery
Interacting with doctors and nurses in intensive care
The organ donation specialist nurse
The funeral
Coping with bereavement
Contact with the recipients
Support and where to find help
The inquest
Experiences of living donors :
Deciding to become a living donor
Assessment and tests
Having surgery
Recovery at home and follow up
Feelings after donating a kidney
Telling family, friends and other people
Work and finances
The recipient
Experiences of recipients :
Life before the transplant
Waiting on the list and the call for transplant
Having transplant surgery
Everyday life after the transplant
Health issues after the transplant
Contacting the donor family
Effects on family and friends
Views on organ donation :
Views on organ donation: donor families
Views on organ donation: living donors
Views on organ donation: recipients
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People's stories
Living donors
Margo - Interview 01
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Margo donated a kidney to her younger brother in 1997, when she was 48 and they were both living in America. The surgery went smoothly ...
Darren - Interview 02
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In 2010, Darren donated a kidney to his 19-year-old daughter. Both recovered well, though he would have liked more information about reimbursement for ...
Wallee - Interview 09
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In 2007, Wallee donated a kidney to a friend – a Dutchman who lived and worked in Greece. The surgery took place in Holland. Both Wallee ...
Annabel - Interview 28
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Annabel donated a kidney to a friend in 2007, when she was 60. She and her friend are both well. Annabel is now involved in ...
Di - Interview 31
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Di donated a kidney to an anonymous recipient in 2010, when she was 58. She found the experience very enriching but would have liked better ...
Chris - Interview 32
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Chris donated a kidney to an anonymous recipient in 2010, when he was 72. Both he and the recipient recovered well. Chris is now involved ...
Paul - Interview 34
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Paul donated a kidney to an anonymous recipient in 2008, when he was 53. He is now involved in an organisation that aims to raise ...
Maggie - Interview 36
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Maggie donated a kidney to an anonymous recipient in 2007, when she was 62. She recovered well and is keen to raise awareness of living ...
Clare - Interview 37
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Clare became a non-directed living kidney donor in 2011, aged 59. She wanted to give something back after having valuable help with overcoming alcoholism ...
Harmanjit - Interview 38
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Harmanjit donated a kidney to her father in 2008, when she was 29. He was 68 at the time and faced the prospect of dialysis. ...
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