Every person alive has the potential to be a lifesaver. And not just once over, but possibly nine times. Such is the power in being an organ donor.
With Graham having donated his kidneys, his liver, his pancreas, and tissue including corneas, tendons, bones, and heart tissue, Sam says it’s touching to know that a part of him is still out there. The same can be said for Sam’s father, who donated his kidneys after his own death 16 years ago.
“I added myself to the register when I lost my dad as I realised what an incredible gift it was to give someone,” says Sam. “[It] takes the pressure off my loved ones if and when my time is up. I can picture Graham smiling and approving; he wouldn’t have wanted his healthy organs to go to waste. He helped so many people in his passing.“Graham not being here is tough… it’s still raw,” she adds. “I get a lot of comfort from him donating and think of it often and it picks me up.
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