“My life as a grateful transplant recipient” by Tersia

The greatest gift one could ever receive is the gift of life…   When a person comes face to face with the prospect of death as I have, you tend to look at life very differently.     Before my Transplant:     Since childhood, I have suffered from chronic liver...

Matthew’s Transplant T+ 13, 14, 15 & 16

Matthew’s Transplant T + 13 As Brian and I drove into the hospital grounds, the sun was just coming up in a bright new dawn.  We greeted the security guards at the entrance and we realised that we were now following a pattern each day.  Those early morning drives to...

Matthew’s Transplant T + 7 and 8

Matthew’s transplant T +7 By T+ 7 Matthew was doing well, but we were almost too scared to be happy – we worried that the “next bump out there” might cause a serious setback. Matthew, on the other hand, was talking up a storm - asking for...

A Tribute to Triven – He lived his Second Chance at Life to the Full!

Triven Moonsamy was one of the recipients who participated in our Fireworx/Hero777 Bravissimo event last year. We first met him in 2013 when both he and Matthew, as awaiting transplant patients, got to meet Chad Le Chlos in the run up to the 2013 World Transplant...

“A gift of organ donation from my son” By Liza van der Merwe

  I would like to share with you the circumstances around my 20-year-old son's becoming an organ donation two years ago, at Milpark Hospital. My son, Cobus, was involved in a horrific motor vehicle accident on the N12 in Mpumalanga. He suffered a traumatic brain...

I’ve had a “New Heart” for 17 Years and going Strong! by Sannie Liebenberg

Many people are reticent to say how old they are.  I on the other hand am so blessed to be able to say that I am a 69 year old woman from KZN.  Why? Because I received a heart transplant in January 2001, and have now had my new heart for 17 and a half years. What a...

Blessed to make a difference – Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donor – by Nicola Kassier

I have always had a heart for cancer patients. When I was in high school I knew that one day I would make a difference in the lives of cancer patients. Little did I know what a big impact I would have! It all started with me hearing about a two year old girl who...

Matthew’s Transplant Story T+2

If you haven’t already, you can read about the previous day's here…  Transplant day +1 finished for us around midnight again. We were emotionally and physically exhausted – how could we get so tired when we had hardly moved all day? Matthew had to some degree “turned...

Julie Anthony – My Kidney Journey

  After finding out I was in kidney failure 6 years ago I embarked on a quest to find out as much as possible about the kidneys, as I didn’t feel ill nor did I have any symptoms accompanied with kidney failure. I sought the opinion of many doctors all telling me...

20 years on borrowed time – a warts an’ all account

One couple's story of the challenges and triumphs of life as a long-time heart recipient... There is a certain proud glow that radiates off Alan Hoyte, 75, as he looks at his wife, Karin, or any of his "four fantastic children." It comes as no surprise then, that when...

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Hero777 aims to increase awareness about organ and tissue donation in South Africa.  Our aim is to use all avenues open to us to raise awareness. These include but are not limited to social media, print media, radio or television, events and campaigns. Find out more…

Click Here to Find Out How To Become an Organ & Tissue Donor

Becoming an organ donor once you have made the decision is simply 3 steps:


  1. TALK to your family and tell them of your decision.
  2. REGISTER as an Organ Donor on the Organ Donor Foundation website www.odf.org.za (click here ) OR contact them on their toll free number during office hours: 0800226611
  3. SHARE your decision with all your family and friends and start the conversation about organ donation. Help us spread the word and save lives.
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A biker with secondhand parts

A biker with secondhand parts

YOU'VE woken up with a crick in the neck, and end up walking around for a couple of days wincing at every turn, wondering how you'll manage to sleep if you can't get into a position that relieves the pain. After a few anti-inflammatories, the ache eases, and you thank...

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Are you too long in the tooth?

Are you too long in the tooth?

Are you too old to donate your organs and tissue? Written by Janine Magree EASTER is just around the corner and this would normally be an opportune time to set up an organ donor awareness table amongst the feel-good fuzzy ducklings, daffodils and bunny decorations at...

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“Celebrating the extended life of Michelle Michael, business woman, philanthropist, lawyer, mother, daughter and friend to many, which was made possible by an organ donor.” by Janine Magree

“Celebrating the extended life of Michelle Michael, business woman, philanthropist, lawyer, mother, daughter and friend to many, which was made possible by an organ donor.” by Janine Magree

          Once in a while, we come across that rare being whose approach to life is a dizzying whirlwind of philanthropy, family, industry, and achievement. Michelle Michael is one such person.  The eldest of four children, Michelle was born in Osindisweni Hospital in...

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SHARE YOUR SPARE

SHARE YOUR SPARE

I was diagnosed with Stage 3 focal segmental glomerular sclerosis (FSGS) in 2012, just a few months after our oldest son was born. This came as a massive shock to us because I had never felt sick. It was during my pregnancy (around the 32-week mark) when the doctor...

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Hero777 aims to increase awareness about organ and tissue donation in South Africa.  Our aim is to use all avenues open to us to raise awareness. These include but are not limited to social media, print media, radio or television, events and campaigns. Find out more…

Click Here to Find Out How To Become an Organ & Tissue Donor

Becoming an organ donor once you have made the decision is simply 3 steps:


  1. TALK to your family and tell them of your decision.
  2. REGISTER as an Organ Donor on the Organ Donor Foundation website www.odf.org.za (click here ) OR contact them on their toll free number during office hours: 0800226611
  3. SHARE your decision with all your family and friends and start the conversation about organ donation. Help us spread the word and save lives.
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