Profiles

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Haydn - Interview 15

Haydn's son, Will, had depression and sadly died of a drug overdose in 2006, aged 18. Haydn and his daughter, Will's sister, would have liked more information about the recipients of Will's organs, but only heard about the welfare of two of them.

  • Background

    Haydn is a caretaker. He is divorced and has an adult daughter. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 52
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Eunice - Interview 14

    Eunice's daughter, Kirstie, sadly died after a car accident in 2006, aged 26. She had registered for organ donation at the age of fifteen. Kirstie gave the 'gift of life' to five people. Eunice would like to have annual updates on their welfare.

  • Background

    Eunice is an accountant. She is married and has two daughters. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 55
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Catherine and Tom - Interview 13

    Catherine's son and Tom's stepson, John, sadly died of a brain haemorrhage in 1995, aged 24. He had carried a donor card from the age of 16. Catherine and Tom are very proud of John and the 'gift of life' he gave to five people.

  • Background

    Catherine and Tom are married. Catherine is a phlebotomist. Tom is a retired IT consultant. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 63
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Deepak - Interview 12

    Deepak had kidney disease from his early 30s and, later, had dialysis for two weeks. In 1995 he had a kidney transplant, aged 35. His new kidney took about ten days to start working properly, an extremely worrying time. Deepak is very well now.

  • Background

    Deepak is a self-employed management consultant. He is married and has two adult children. Ethnic background / nationality: South Asian.

  • Age at interview 49
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Justine - Interview 11

    After ten years of illness, including chest pain and collapsed lungs, Justine was diagnosed with a rare lung condition, called LAM, aged 31. She had a double lung transplant in 2006 and has been raising awareness of LAM and organ donation since then.

  • Background

    Justine is single. She is an artist and professional speaker. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 37
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Ann - Interview 10

    Ann's son, Mike, sadly died after choking in 2006, aged 31. She feels strongly that all potential donor families should be given the opportunity to consider consenting for organ donation, and must be approached about it by doctors.

  • Background

    Ann is married and has two adult children. She has several part-time jobs. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 57
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Wallee - Interview 09

    In 2007, Wallee donated a kidney to a friend ' a Dutchman who lived and worked in Greece. The surgery took place in Holland. Both Wallee and his friend have been well since then. Wallee found the experience enriching and fulfilling.

  • Background

    Wallee is single and works as a music events co-ordinator. Ethnic background / nationality: White Irish.

  • Age at interview 58
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Holly - Interview 08

    Holly was diagnosed with kidney failure in 2005, aged 17. After 3' years of waiting, she had a transplant in 2008 when she was 21. She is now a trustee of the charity, 'Life Life Then Give Life'.

  • Background

    Holly is a nursery nurse and single. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 23
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Craig and Sandra - Interview 07

    Craig and Sandra consented to donate their 11-year-old daughter's organs in 2008 when she, sadly, died of a brain haemorrhage. Their daughter, Rachel, had discussed her wishes with them in the past, knowing that her grandfather had died after having two kidney transplants.

  • Background

    Craig and Sandra are married and have a son. Craig is a police officer and Sandra is a nursing sister. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 44
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Jill - Interview 06

    Jill had a heart transplant in 1990, aged 49. She has been well for around twenty years. She exercises regularly and has taken part in the British, European and World Transplant Games.

  • Background

    Jill is married and has 3 adult children. She is a retired secretary. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 68
  • Sex/Gender Female