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Linda's husband, John, sadly died of two brain haemorrhages in 2007, aged 50. Linda advised people to talk about organ donation with their families as these decisions are very difficult to make under stress when someone suddenly becomes critically ill.
Linda is a bank manager and has a son. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Cheryl was born with transposition of the great vessels. In 1995, she had a heart and lung transplant, aged 36. She had severe depression a year later, but has been well and enjoying life since then.
Cheryl is a volunteer for the Transplant Support Network. She is divorced and has an adult daughter. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Helen had cystic fibrosis since childhood, which got worse as she got older. She had a lung and liver transplant in 2006, aged 34, and has been very well since then.
Helen is a single. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Malcolm had two kidney transplants, in 1981 and 1988. The first donor was his mother; the second was a deceased donor. He had dialysis for four months. He has been well for over twenty years.
Malcolm is a retired university lecturer and married. Ethnic background / nationality: British South Asian.
Jackie's son, Lyall, sadly died after a road traffic accident in 1996, aged 16. Lyall gave the gift of life to six people and sight to two. Jackie has been keen to raise awareness of organ donation and met two of Lyall's recipients.
Jackie is a retired community midwife. She is widowed. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Sue had her first liver transplant in 1995, aged 29. This rejected about ten years later. In 2006, she had a second liver transplant, aged 41. Sue leads a busy, active life and advises others to make the most of life.
Sue is married. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Lesley's son, Kristian, sadly died after a road accident in 1997, aged 21. Kristian gave the 'gift of life' to five people. Lesley would like to have annual updates on their welfare but has heard nothing for over thirteen years.
Lesley is married and has an adult daughter. She runs a Bed and Breakfast. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Sue's son, Martin, sadly died of a brain haemorrhage in 2003, aged 16. Working with different charities, she is now heavily involved in raising awareness of organ donation and supporting bereaved parents.
Sue is a costs lawyer. She is married and has an adult son. Ethnic background / nationality: White British
Liz's husband, Rick, sadly died of a brain haemorrhage in 2000, aged 38. They had four young children. Liz advised being open and honest with children, answering their questions as fully as possible and involving them in decisions about the funeral.
Liz is a supermarket admin assistant and has four children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Frank's wife, Jen, sadly died in 2008, aged 62. She had been unwell for about a year and was later diagnosed with motor neurone disease. She was a nurse, and gave the gift of life to two people with kidney failure.
Frank is a weighbridge clerk and has two adult children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
