A pioneering patient who received a groundbreaking complete organ transplant in the UK has passed away at the age of 46.
The first person in the UK to have all of her major organs transplanted has died aged 46 - more than a decade after her ground-breaking operations. She died on December 18 in the cystic fibrosis ward at Llandough Hospital near her home in Dinas Powys, south Wales. Allison was seven years old when she was told she was among the 10 per cent of cystic fibrosis patients in the world with the most severe form of the disease.
By 17 she had a liver transplant and two years later in 1997 she had a new heart and lungs. Before returning to medical school where she qualified as a doctor she became an ambassador for the Kidney Wales Foundation. She spoke in Westminster and the Senedd appealing for changes in the law around presumed consent, which went on to become law in Wales. Two weeks after the major operation to have a new heart she met David Hamilton, to whom she had donated her heart. In an interview, Allison said: 'It was only natural for him to be there. It would have felt strange if he wasn’t. Speaking after Allison's death, Nathan told how he knew he wanted to be with her for life. 'People are saying what a wonderful doctor and person she was.' She always tried to make sure her condition wasn’t at the forefront of her life. 'There was the odd day when it got to her but not that many considering her condition. 'She could have thrown the towel in and sat at home but she lived her life with such purpose and drive to give something to her community and give back to the NHS too. 'She felt passionately about her purpose to do that. She was 100% a better doctor because of what she went through in her own life. 'I’ve been told by many people she was a brilliant doctor both compassionately and with her knowledge. 'She always fought to keep herself going. She loved travelling and taking in other different cultures and seeing many parts of the world. Despite being very ill, Allison continued to work in her job as a GP right up until November
ORGAN TRANSPLANT CYSTIC FIBROSIS MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGH NHS DOCTOR
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