by Admin | Feb 19, 2018 | Organ Donor Awareness, Organ Donor Stories
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...
by Admin | Feb 15, 2018 | Organ Donor Awareness, Organ Donor Stories
Our son, Lloyd, was born on the 5 February 1993, by caesarian section, at the Glynnwood Nursing Home, Benoni. He was our second child, a brother to his sister Kelly who was two years older. Perhaps the earliest indication that something was amiss was that he didn’t...
by Admin | Feb 6, 2018 | Organ Donor Awareness, Organ Donor Stories
Written by Yolandi Du Plessis My Dad was born with an extremely rare lung disease called “Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD or AATD)”. This is a genetic disorder which he was unfortunately only diagnosed with at the age of 36. After his diagnosis, he...
by Admin | Feb 4, 2018 | Matthew's Transplant, Organ Donor Awareness, Organ Donor Stories
It was only since we entered the New Year that our visits have become twice weekly to Busamed Gateway Private Hospital for regular check-ups post-transplant. Matthew is being given a little more freedom too, as long as he is careful and keeps away from anyone who may...