Profiles

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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
  • Darren - Interview 02

    In 2010, Darren donated a kidney to his 19-year-old daughter. Both recovered well, though he would have liked more information about reimbursement for loss of wages.

  • Background

    Darren is a single production assistant and has an adult daughter. Ethnic background / nationality: Mixed Race.

  • Age at interview 39
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Diana - Interview 03

    Diana had a heart and lung transplant in 2002, aged 46. She had a lot of sickness for about four months and felt depressed. She started feeling better after about six months and, over eight years on, is very well.

  • Background

    Diana is married and works part time as a counselling psychologist. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 54
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Janice - Interview 05

    Janice received a kidney from her older brother in 1999, when she was 31. Both she and her brother are well. Since her transplant she has had a healthy set of twins.

  • Background

    Janice is a civil servant. She is divorced and has 2 children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.

  • Age at interview 43
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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