FOR the grieving relatives of Andy Pownell, their sadness is mingled with pride – his tragic death has given the gift of life to dozens of people.
The gardener, who died suddenly in July of a suspected massive brain haemorrhage at the age of just 39, had donated his entire body for transplants.
Andy’s heart, lungs, kidneys, liver and pancreas went to patients needing a transplant. And his skin, bones, tendons and cartilage were used for skin grafts and joint replacement surgery.His sister Jayne, a 47-year-old nurse, said: “We had no idea Andy was on the organ donor register and had agreed to let them use everything they could.
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TIME AND TIME AGAIN WE HEAR FROM DONOR FAMILIES WHO UNANIMOUSLY SAY THAT ORGAN DONATION GIVES THEM COMFORT AND MEANING TO THE UNEXPECTED DEATH OF THEIR LOVED ONE.
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