by Francesca
Wales rugby heroes Gavin Henson and Lee Byrne are urging the people not to waste a life-saving opportunity to bring hope to thousands of people’s lives. The Ospreys rugby club stars are backing UK Transplant’s first mass mail drop to more than 63,000 homes.
Thank you for life’ is a moving new book of letters written by transplant patients to their donors and donor relatives. Due to anonymity guidelines, transplant patients and the relatives of donors rarely meet and so each letter is a heartfelt ‘thank you’ written to the unknown person who saved their life. Here we have reproduced letters that feature in the book . Thankyou For Our Life
Black people living in the UK are much more likely to need a kidney transplant than the general population. This is because they are more likely to develop diabetes or high blood pressure, both of which are major causes of kidney failure. Unfortunately, while the need for donor organs is three to four times higher than among the general population, donation rates are relatively low among black people. This reduces the chances of finding a successful match. - Would you take an organ if you needed one? Nearly everyone would. But only 28% of us have joined the Organ Donor Register.
People from South Asian communities living in the UK have a much greater chance of needing a kidney transplant than the general population. This is because they are more likely to develop diabetes or high blood pressure, both of which are major causes of kidney failure. - More than 10,000 people in the UK currently need a transplant. Of these, 1000 each year – that’s three a day – will die waiting as there are not enough organs available.
Thank you for life’ is a moving new book of letters written by transplant patients to their donors and donor relatives. Due to anonymity guidelines, transplant patients and the relatives of donors rarely meet and so each letter is a heartfelt ‘thank you’ written to the unknown person who saved their life. Here we have reproduced letters that feature in the book . Thankyou For Our Life
Black people living in the UK are much more likely to need a kidney transplant than the general population. This is because they are more likely to develop diabetes or high blood pressure, both of which are major causes of kidney failure. Unfortunately, while the need for donor organs is three to four times higher than among the general population, donation rates are relatively low among black people. This reduces the chances of finding a successful match. - Would you take an organ if you needed one? Nearly everyone would. But only 28% of us have joined the Organ Donor Register.
People from South Asian communities living in the UK have a much greater chance of needing a kidney transplant than the general population. This is because they are more likely to develop diabetes or high blood pressure, both of which are major causes of kidney failure. - More than 10,000 people in the UK currently need a transplant. Of these, 1000 each year – that’s three a day – will die waiting as there are not enough organs available.
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Gavin Henson said: “Hundreds of people are dying every year because of the desperate shortage of organs for donation. That is why I am supporting UK Transplant’s mail drop and backing the people of Swansea to do so too. Hopefully, like me, you will want to help. If you do, please talk about your wishes with your family and fill in the form to join the register.”
Ospreys team-mate Lee Byrne added: “I would urge everyone who receives the letter to read it and think about their organ donation wishes. It could save someone’s life.”
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