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Donna’s Dream is setting its sights on Charity Status!

January 6, 2012 in Latest News

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On July 14th 2010 I set Donna’s Dream up as a campaign for more organ donors in memory of my wife Donna who sadly past away 12 days earlier waiting for her third heart transplant. The campaign included a petition for an opt out organ donor register which generated a lot of signatures and a lot of press.

18 months on and the opt out campaign is heading to deadline in Wales and they are now campaigning in Scotland. Richard Branson has also vented his interest in opt out within the UK which leads me to believe that he may start his own campaign soon.

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Why we need to educate people about Organ Donation | Az’s Blog

January 1, 2012 in Az's Blog, Latest News

Yesterday I got talking to an old boy in a pub (he’s 91!) and we chatted about several things but one thing he said got my back up a little. He asked about my wife (after seeing my wedding ring) and I told him about Donna and that she had died waiting for a transplant. I explained that she had already received two and was waiting for her third. His response was “well, just goes to show that we shouldn’t play god!” To which I explained that, whether you believe in god or mother nature, we are designed to do exactly what we do and that is to be inquisitive, learn, adapt and try things out. Its in our nature to do these things!

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Christy Millar – Six years and still on Dialysis

December 9, 2011 in Featured, Latest News, Your Stories | Organ Donor Recipients

Christy sent me her story earlier on this week and it goes to show how long some people have to wait until they get a transplant. I do hope Christy’s call comes soon… Az x


Christy Millar Kidney PatientMy name is Christy Millar and I am a 26 year old dialysis patient. I have been on dialysis for nearly six years, as a result of a burst appendix in 2006 which caused multiple organ failure due to septacaemia and peritonitis (ie. blood poisoning). I had just finished my first degree literally the week before. I was hospitalised initially for six months where I spent much of that in a coma in intensive care.

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Last chance to grab some signed christmas gifts for the Bristol Childrens Hospital

December 3, 2011 in Latest News

Hi Guys!

You really havent got long if you want bid for some awesome signed Christmas gifts in the CHD-UK Charity Auction.

All proceeds go the the Wallace & Gromit Grand Appeal who help to provide comforts and facilities for patients and their families whilst in Bristol Childrens hospital.

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Dont forget to tune into Love on the Transplant List – Monday 9pm BBC 3

November 27, 2011 in Latest News

Dont forget to tune into Love on the Transplant List Featuring Kirstie Tancock - Monday 9pm BBC 3

Just had this email:

Hi donna’s dream team,

Just a quick one to let you know about our new film ‘Love on the Transplant List’ on Monday at 9 on BBC 3 (we also made Heart Hospital on ITV1)

It’s had some really good reviews – 5/5 TimeOut and Cosmo said ‘it’s an absolute must-see’

Here’s a link to a BBC piece about it – please spread the word:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15794278

If you have been inspired by this story please consider joining the NHS Organ Donor Register by clicking the banner below:
Click Here to sign the Organ Donor Register

Lets help Ben fulfill his Bucket List

November 25, 2011 in Featured, Latest News, Your Stories | Organ Donor Recipients

ben hughes bucket listA while ago i posted an amazing self-penned story by Ben Hughes (link at the end of the post) who had received a Heart and Lung transplant at the QE Birmingham and had also recently married the love of his life Ayla.

Sadly Ben received the news that his new lungs were in chronic rejection and can not be cured. He has endured 10 weeks of radiotherapy to slow down the rejection process (yes, the very same treatment Donna received) and now needs constant oxygen and is in a wheelchair. They have since been told that Ben will be lucky to be here in 6 months time.

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Donna’s Dream Organ Donation Awareness Clothing

October 18, 2011 in Latest News

Organ Donation HoodiesGreat news! Donna’s Dream can now offer our awesome T-Shirts and Hoodies to raise awareness for Organ Donation through the website!

You can choose from white or black designs and T-Shirts or fitted ladies tops as well as zipped or unzipped hoodies. Whats more ive decided to use Google checkout to process your order so you can have peace of mind that you can pay securely and safely as Google are massive!
Please note, these items are made to order and can take upto a couple of weeks to make (worst case scenario!). If you need an item sooner please let me know and ill have a word with the printer :)
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