by Admin | Apr 23, 2019 | Organ Donor Awareness, Organ Donor Stories
Our son, Aidan, was born on 24 December 2003. He was a healthy 3,040kg at birth. He became jaundice a few hours after birth and like all new-borns was put under the phototherapy lights. When we were discharged he was still jaundice but his doctor told us that his...
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 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...
by Admin | Jan 25, 2018 | Matthew's Transplant, Organ Donor Awareness, Organ Donor Stories
We were interviewed again for the SABC radio stations. This time post Matthew’s heart and double lung Transplant. Play the audio file below: LISTEN : Hero777 SABC Interview with Matthew by Minoshni Pillay...
by Admin | Jan 25, 2018 | Matthew's Transplant, Organ Donor Awareness, Organ Donor Stories
Matthew came home from the hospital on a Wednesday, so Wednesday became “check-up day”. With the first week at home being a “no go zone” for visitors, the first trip back to the hospital was Matthew’s first excursion post transplant, and he loved the idea of seeing...