Carol’s Story
I am Carol Summerfield I was 21 years of age and in the prime years of my life when my kidney journey began in about May 1989. I noticed that my ankles started retaining water and I decided to go to my GP. He suspected Nephrotic Syndrome. I was sent for...
Ant’s Story
I have been living in Johannesburg since I came to South Africa in 2001 on a 3 year contract as MD of Munters (Pty) Ltd., a subsidiary of the Swedish company that I was a director for in the UK. I have carried an Organ Donor Card since I came across the...
Vijay’s Story
My name is Vijay Reddy and I’m a double recipient of organs, Liver and Kidney. My story began in the mid two thousand’s when I used to get sick often and had to be admitted to St Augustine’s Hospital regularly. We soon learnt that my Liver was...
Francie’s Story
So this past week I attended my 20th year school reunion – the class of 1997. Back then I was carefree and never knew of the medical struggles I would encounter later on. While catching up with my old school friends, I found myself saying the same thing to everyone...
