Health is Wealth – Never take it for granted! by Jordan Barber

As I sat down to write this article, I was in Medi Clinic Bloemfontein in bed 25 in the Urology ward. I was admitted with a bladder infection as infections are very common post-transplant. If there is one message, I can give to people, it is that health is wealth and...

Matthew Receives His Heart & Double Lung Transplant

Matthew and his mother, Janet, began the Matthew’s Journey and the Hero777 Facebook pages when the family realised the critical need for people to register and talk with their family about being an organ and tissue donor. The exact numbers are not clear but...

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...

Tina B: – from Struggle to Strength to Succeeding

Born with 3 holes in her heart, a missing tricuspid valve, an irregular & fast heart beat and narrowed arteries between the heart and lungs, Tina B’s chance of survival was minimal. As a child she would get tired and out of breath very quickly, especially when...

We are half way there to my initial goal!

As of July 2018 we had registered 25276 new organ and tissue donors as a result of our awareness campaigns through Hero777 and Matthew’s Journey – come along for the drive. All of these people who have registered are Heroes for wanting to impact positively on others...

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...

Being a related kidney transplant recipient – This is Chris’s story

Some of my earliest memories revolve around hospitals and doctors, since they have always been an integral part of my life. Without a miraculous intervention by doctors when I was about 10 months old, a viral infection might have killed me. From that time on, I...

Along the Road to Recovery

As we approached 3 months post transplant for Matthew, I opened Facebook recently to be reminded of this post that I had written a year ago: “When I opened my eyes this morning, I just knew that today was going to be a battle and that I needed to win it. A battle not...

I don’t have to fight for Every Breath anymore! – by Anchen van Dyk

This joyful piece by lung recipient, Anchen van Dyk, shows just how much we healthy folks take for granted each day. It also gives insight into how the recipient feels about their incredible gift of life. (Janine Magree) When asked if she would mind Hero777 sharing...

Matthew’s Transplant Story T+3

It felt like the dark thunder clouds which threatened lightning and hail for the last thirty six hours had begun to lift and we saw sunlight peeking through the clouds.  As usual Day T+3 started early and we walked into the Surgical ICU with a sense of...

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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…

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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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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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