Stories about organ and tissue donation
How did a donor organ change a recipient's life? And what does donation mean for the donor's surviving relatives? Read the personal stories of recipients, patients on the waiting list, and surviving relatives of donors here.
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'I had to give up a lot, but valuable things come back in return'
In 2019, Tineke suddenly became seriously ill: her liver abruptly stopped working. She was lucky: a donor liver became available in a short time. But she had to say goodbye to the life she used to lead. Now she has made peace with her new life.
'With the transplantation, Lorenzo was reborn'
Baby Lorenzo lives thanks to a living donor's liver donation.
Sharief has a donor kidney: 'Muslims know very little about organ donation'
Sharief lives with a donor kidney. He talks about his kidney and the perspective from Islam.
Bastiaan received a kidney from both his mother and father
Bastiaan has a hereditary kidney disease and has a donor kidney. His son has the same kidney disease. Bastiaan does everything to support him.
Linda received two heart transplants: 'I am living on borrowed time'
Linda lives with a donor donor heart. Despite the complications and seemingly endless rehabilitation, she keeps fighting.
'It comforted me that the recipients no longer had to undergo dialysis'
It was one of Ed's wishes to donate his organs. His wife Anita tells how this was made possible.
'That girl's heart can beat thanks to my son's choice'
Teun was struck by a car. There was no hope of recovery. With his organs, he saved lives.
'Giving life to another is something beautiful'
Vandana needed a donor liver to survive. After the transplantation, she lives with just as much energy as anyone else.
'When I think of Frank, I have to smile'
After a brain hemorrhage, Ida loses her husband Frank. Frank donated his organs and corneas, thereby saving lives.
