More than 5,500 people are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant in the UK and six people die each week whilst waiting
A new initiative is calling for more people to consider living kidney donation as a new poll shows just 15% of adults in Northern Ireland would consider donating a kidney to a stranger.
These findings come at the same time as national statistics show more than 5,500 people are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant in the UK, and six people die each week whilst waiting.Read more: NI mum raising awareness of 'dangerous asthma' amid daughter’s ongoing battle A living kidney donor is someone who has agreed to donate their kidney to you while they are still alive. This is possible as nearly everyone has two kidneys, but can lead normal healthy lives with just one kidney.
He said: "Kidney disease is one of the hardest things I've ever had to deal with and I know how lucky I am that my nephew was so willing to give up his kidney for me. It's important to raise more awareness of living kidney donation so that kidney patients and potential donors can have more open conversations about it and potentially save the lives of others like me in the future.
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