by Janet Legemaate | Feb 13, 2019 | Organ Donor Awareness, Organ Donor Stories
When I spent a year in America in the 1980’s, I was exposed to Valentine’s Day being used to express love, gratefulness, thankfulness and appreciation of others. This included friends, family members and distant relatives and not just romantically towards a husband,...
by Admin | Sep 5, 2018 | Organ Donor Awareness, Organ Donor Stories
WAYNE was born in September, 1988. He suffered continually with sinus bronchitis. Doctors advised we should move away from Witbank where we lived at the time, so we moved to Richards Bay and immediately, Wayne’s health improved. He thoroughly enjoyed the beach and...
by Janet Legemaate | Aug 10, 2018 | Matthew's Transplant, Organ Donor Awareness
August 2018 – As we look back over the last year it is hard to explain just how significant the changes have been in all our lives. A year ago we were contemplating the future with such trepidation and trying desperately to remain positive and plan ways to make...
by Admin | Jul 25, 2018 | Organ Donor Awareness, Organ Donor Stories
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...
by Admin | Jul 10, 2018 | Organ Donor Awareness, Organ Donor Stories
Receiving a donor kidney has not only meant that I have returned to a normal lifestyle, being blessed with the gift of life means that I now have a new perspective on life, and the best part is having the energy and zest to put this into practise. My donor family has...