Stories about organ and tissue donation
How did a donor organ change a recipient's life? And what does donation mean for the relatives of the donor? Read the personal stories of recipients, patients on the waiting list, and relatives of donors here.
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'Mats said they could have everything, except his eyes and skin'
After a serious accident, doctors can no longer do anything for Mats. Fortunately, his parents knew how Mats felt about donation.
'Standing in front of the classroom feels like coming home'
Jan has cystic fibrosis. Despite his healthy lifestyle, he gradually got worse. Until he received donor lungs.
'Donation didn't appeal to me, all that fuss...'
Luc's wife Annemiek is glad he donated organs. Especially after reading the thank-you letters.
'It was worth every bit of it to me'
Abigail needed a liver transplant. Her mother Annemieke became a living donor: she donated part of her liver.
‘Grief is with an oo, but for me with an ah’
Because of an accident, Babette's life comes to an abrupt end. With her organs, she saved several lives.
'Her farewell was a party she would have loved to attend herself'
Larimar's parents donated her organs. In doing so, they spared three families the sorrow they feel.
'She lived a short, but full life'
On an ordinary evening the unthinkable happened: Fleur was hit by a car and died from her injuries. Her organs then saved five other lives.
'Losing your child, that just isn't right'
Kjell, a boy of almost 16, was involved in a car accident and died shortly after. His parents talk about their beloved son and how his organ donation gave three people a new life.
‘I had no idea that donor bot existed’
With her deformed leg, Bo had trouble walking. A bone transplant offered a solution.
