UPDATE: a newly established charity has been set up in memory of my cousin: 'My Butterfly Family' aiming to help children who has lost a parent and similarly parents who have lost a child due to not receiving their gift - an organ transplant.
For more information, please visit: www.mybutterflyfamily.weebly.com

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*ORGAN DONATION*
Would you recieve an organ if you needed one?

IF YOU BELIEVE IN RECEIVING/DONATING AN ORGAN PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

According to the NHS organ donation, (2012) Only 31% of the populaion have joined the organ donor register.Within England and Wales, in 2011 there were 484,367 deaths registered.

To understand the importance of becoming an organ donor that meant there were approximatly 2906202 organs wasted in 2011 alone based on each donor providing 6 organs each. (Office for National Statistics, 2012)

My Story

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IN 2010 MY AUNTIE LOST HER BATTLE, LATER THAT YEAR MY DEAR COUSIN WAS DIAGNOSED WITH EXACTLY THE SAME CARDIAC CONDITION.

MY COUSIN WAS ONLY 33 YEARS OLD, HAS 2 AMAZING LITTLE BOYS AND HAD SO MUCH TO FIGHT FOR.

HOWEVER, HE DIDNT RECIEVE THE HEART HE MUCH NEEDED AND SADLY SLIPPED AWAY FROM US 2-01-2013.

THE LAST FEW MONTHS OF HIS LIFE CONSISTED OF LIVING IN HOSPITAL, ON A TRANSPLANT UNIT WHICH WAS FAR FROM HOME MEANING FEW VISITORS WERE ABLE TO TRAVEL THE DISTANCE, ESPECIALLY HIS CHILDREN.

HE WAS UNABLE TO LEAVE THE HISPITAL UNTIL/IF A HEART BECAME AVAIABLE. HE WAS COVERED IN BRUISES, ON ENDLESS MEDEICATOIN, CONSTANTLY HOOKED UP TO MACHINES MEANING HE COULD NOT HAVE A BATH OR A SHOWER, SOMETHING WE DAILY TAKE FOR GRANTED.

All his pain, suffering and loneliness could have been limited if a donor heart was available! YOU CAN BE A HERO AND SAVE LIVES. #liveon

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YOU CAN CHOOSE WHAT TO DONATE!!!!! (Stage 2 of registration)
Please dont delay, "I'll register tomorrow".... TOMORROW COULD BE TOO LATE
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The feeling of being desperate for an organ will not hit untill you or a loved one is in the position of needing an organ to survive.

Part of you will always live on once registering to the organ donor register. BE A HERO

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LUKE 6:38:

"Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full--pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back."

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Sunday 16 December 2012

Department of Education

So today i contacted the department of education in hope for a positive reply. I have enquired having just one day out of the year 11 academic year to hold an assembly to discuss and raise awareness of organ donation. I thought year 11's would be best as i feel they have the capability and capacity to fully understand and make their own decision whether or not to sign up to the donor register. I have offered to devise a PowerPoint presentation to use in all schools and suggested that teachers could run the assembly to save on money rather than employing specific staff purely for this occasion. All i can do is wait and hope that they deeply consider this idea as i feel it really would be of great benefit to everyone especially those needing organs! If i don't get a reply within 15 working days i will pursue! This is my next mission now that my video is completed :-)
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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous30 December 2012 at 11:52

    Contact the NHSBT and see if someone from there can accompany you on your school talks. The schools will need to know that the information you give is correct and having the backing of the NHSBT will go a long way. Making it easier for peope to sign up is important. Doctors should ask people at each visit if they want to sign. Mobile sign up vans should tour the country. Most of all the myths surrounding organ donation need to be put to sleep. Good luck in your quest. As for school children ALL ages are good ages not just the older kids.

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  2. Unknown30 December 2012 at 12:43

    Thankyou so much! i am currently still awaiting a reply. however im getting impatient so will no doubt contact again very soon and will mention your points!!!! Many thanks again!!!

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