by Admin | Jan 4, 2018 | Matthew's Transplant, Organ Donor Awareness
Over the next couple of days we watched Matthew getting stronger day by day. We sat with him for many hours talking (from the glass door) about past experiences and what was to come post-operation. I had contacted Matthew’s previous cardiologist, Dr Kenny, and...
by Admin | Dec 28, 2017 | Matthew's Transplant, Organ Donor Awareness, Organ Donor Stories
Matthew’s Transplant T + 13 As Brian and I drove into the hospital grounds, the sun was just coming up in a bright new dawn. We greeted the security guards at the entrance and we realised that we were now following a pattern each day. Those early morning drives to...
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 11, 2017 | Matthew's Transplant, Organ Donor Awareness
Matthew’s transplant T +7 By T+ 7 Matthew was doing well, but we were almost too scared to be happy – we worried that the “next bump out there” might cause a serious setback. Matthew, on the other hand, was talking up a storm – asking for...
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...