by Admin | Jan 5, 2018 | Matthew's Transplant, Organ Donor Awareness, Organ Donor Stories
We arrived at the hospital raring to take Matthew home. However, we knew that it always took a while to get out of hospital. We also knew that it was planned for Matthew to leave around 10:00 am. This was to coordinate doctors to be available to see him off. We...
by Admin | Dec 20, 2017 | Matthew's Transplant, Organ Donor Awareness, Organ Donor Stories
Matthew’s Transplant T+ 9 It was amazing how things can change so quickly with a patient when they are in ICU – positively or negatively. Our day started off really well with Matthew but it was to become a day of ups and downs for him. On top...
by Admin | Dec 8, 2017 | Matthew's Transplant, Organ Donor Awareness
Matthew’s transplant T + 4 It is incredible to think that 50 years ago, a surgeon with a huge desire to help someone, a donor and a recipient and every person involved, made history and as a consequence many, many people’s lives have been saved. As we sat...
by Admin | Nov 13, 2017 | Matthew's Transplant, Organ Donor Stories
My mom and I would not be able to tell my transplant story if a donor family had not made the difficult decision to donate their loved ones organs. This decision has given me the “Gift of Life”. It has also given me the chance to go after my...
by Admin | Oct 30, 2017 | Matthew's Transplant, Organ Donor Awareness, Organ Donor Stories
You are most probably aware of the Starfish Story with all its variations. The basic story is about a girl on a beach that is strewn with starfishes that washed up during high tide. The tide has receded and being out of the water, they will certainly...