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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Thursday, 24 January 2013

A Service to Celebrate His Life

23rd January 2013 - The funeral for my cousin!
A lot of preparation has gone into making sure my cousin has the send off he wanted!

I found it hard to sleep, my emotions all over the place, i really am NEVER going to see my cousin again not speak to him or get 1 last text message from him! Still... i must stay strong!

When I arrived at my uncles house, the atmosphere was strange - I didn't know what to say to anyone and my eyes just filled up with tears! Seeing everyone together was great, but it was all for the wrong reason!

Waiting outside - every second felt like a minute, then....there he was! Excitement came over me - MY COUSIN WAS HERE!!!!! But wait - his not really here is he? Tears flooded down my face! knowing my cousin was inside that car - i just wanted to get him out and see him, just 1 last time!

Turning up to the crematorium was a scene ill never forget! So many people had turned up to say goodbye to an amazing person! It is clear just what an impact my cousin had on everyone he met! People had to stand up and outside as there was not enough room for them all!

The service was as lovely as could be. Instead of a religious service, my cousin wanted a slide show of photos from his life played alongside music - just seeing those photos made me realise again that i wont ever see his face again! Knowing just that fact kills me and the pain i feel in my heart is so intense! However watching the slid show made us all see just what an amazing life my cousin had although cut very short!

The wake was lovely too, speeches were performed by my cousin girlfriend, her father and my cousins best friend. Such an emotional time but they all done so well! My cousin would be proud! It was great listening to all the memories people have of my cousin, however i still want to be making memories! I can only hope this pain fades - if I'm feeling this much pain i cannot but wonder what his girlfriend, children, father and brothers are feeling too!

You were taken too soon but your never be forgotten! You made such an impact on so many peoples lives! Sleep tight cousin - i will always love you! xxxx
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