Organ Donation: Switch to an Opt-Out System

Report by the BBC: A change in the law to bring in an opt-out organ donation system has been overwhelmingly voted through by Welsh assembly members.

Wales will become the first UK country to adopt a process where individuals will be presumed to have consented for their organs to be donated unless they opt out.

If Wales can achieve this, then why cant England? It doesn't take much to consider the amount of lives which could be saved if everyone was signed to the organ donor register. This is a topic I feel very strongly about! Too many people will happily take an organ if they required one but many wont sign to the organ donor register - WHY? yes it is fearful to consider the end of your life however, for me, I feel great knowing I may save another innocent persons life when mine is over.

Please if you feel strongly that the England should switch to the opt-out system, please sign this petition! thank you in advance.

LINK: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/38220

Family Fun Day in Memory of Jay for Harefield Hospital

On the 3rd August 2013 I organised a family fun day aimed to raise funds for the transplant unit at Harefield hospital where my cousin spent his final few months. I had been organising this event since the beginning of 2013, and worked really hard to ensure I had plenty for families to do.
 Stalls included:

• baby competition
• baby stall
• bouncy castle
• hook a duck
• hoopla
• refreshments
• bric a brac
• cake stall
• guess the weight of the cake
• how many sweets in the jar
• displays - army cadets and dancers
• clairvoyant
• teddy tombola
• book and DVD stall
• grand raffle
• candyfloss
• And others but most importantly an Organ donation stall.

It was a fantastic day and a great turn out! Thank you isn't enough to all those who helped out on the day! My first event I have ever organised by myself turned out to be very stressful however hasn't put me off! Bigger things will be happening all in memory of my cousin and aimed to raise more money so other families do not have to suffer what we or my cousin did.

 

**IN TOTAL OVER £700 WAS RAISED** I aim to spend this money on hair washing facilities for the transplant unit in hope to improve simple, living conditions.

 

SkyDive in Memory of my Cousin to raise awareness and Funds.

Hello, I hope you are well! On the 21st July 2013 myself and a few others will be doing a sky dive in memory of my cousin! This is a special day as it is his birthday but is also the first birthday since we lost him :-( Please take note that I have personally paid to do the sky dive and have NOT gone through a charity scheme! The reason for this is through a scheme the charity seemed to receive very little and my view is if I want to do a sky dive then I will pay for myself. Doing this will not be easy! My palms sweat at the mere thought of jumping!!!!! I hate heights and planes - not a great combination! but my cousin taught my that you only live once so make the most of it! He was scared and went through a lot, he had no choice but NEVER did he give in nor be defeated until he truly could not take anymore!

Please, if you would like to sponsor me to jump and continue to raise awareness on organ donation and raise funds for the British Heart Foundation, please click on the link below! You will be taken to a page linked to the British Heart Foundation, this is also to prove that all your funds will be going to the charity!

Thank you in advance!

 

TO SPONSOR: http://lastinghope.bhf.org.uk/sky-diveinjaysmemory

Organ Donation - Through a Lens

I have composed another shorter video which is aimed at people signing up to the organ donor register. I have included both old material from my previous video and new material. All pictures used in the video are consented for use with written permission. The main reason for this video being composed is for use in the Organ Donation- Though A Lens Video Competition. Please if you have not seen the previous video, please watch this one and take into serious consideration the impact you could have by signing up to the organ donor register. #Jay's campaign

To Watch the video CLICK HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itAUDNU_vQ8

Spreading the Word - Jay's Campaign

At last the car stickers have finally arrived! They look great and are eye catching! I really do hope they have the desired affect im after which is to inform everyone exactly what Jay's Campaign is all about and to get EVERYONE to sign up to the Organ Donor register!

If you would like a car sticker they are only £4 each, colours available are red, white or black. All profit is going to Harefield Hospital Transplant unit in memory of my dear cousin!

Please contact: givetoreceive2013@gmail.com to place an order!

Many Thanks xxx

My First Presentation in a Local School

Today i held a presentation at a local school in Kent and i could not be happier with how it went! I was extremely nervous but i soon calmed down and enjoyed the experience. Knowing who and why i was there helped calm me down! I composed a presentation which included information all about organ donation, statistics, my cousin story, other reallife stories, important facts, as well as videos from youtube including the video i personally composed!

Many questions were asked at end, and many leaflets were taken and filled out there and then! I must admit it was mostly females who took the leaflets however i had lots of reports back saying they are going to go home and talk to their parents about organ donation!

One pupil who really stuck out asked me a question - "why do we have to give consent to give something that we don't need when we are dead?" Such a strong question! I informed about the opt-out situation and he went onto explain how in Ireland unless you carry a card saying no to donation then your organs are taken and donated! BRILLIANT - WE NEED THIS IN ENGLAND!

On an even more positive note - i have been invited back next year to do the same for the up coming year 10's! BRILLIANT! Now i just need to continue to keep hounding other local schools - i need to get into schools1 After today, it is clear that i really did make an impression and that everything i am doing is really worth while!

To back up everything i have done, there is a series on ITV tonight - Have a Heart. I informed the pupils of this so i hope they watch to get more of an insight into the importance of organ donation!

the fundraising begins!

what an amazing turn out we had had for "walk a mile for a smile"

overall we raised over £600 which is all going into my cousins account with the british heart foundation!! a fantastic start!

we cannot thank everyone enough for participating and donating! it was a very emotional, overwhelming and exciting day!

i held a stool in the local cafe displaying all organ donation information and the majority of items were taken! lets hope they have a positive outcome!!

if you could not make the event but would like to donate in memory of my cousin then please do! HOW: type in google "bhf jays campaign" and a link will come up! that is my cousins account! MANY THANKS!