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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'Her farewell was a party she would have loved to attend herself'
Larimar's parents donated her organs. By doing so, they spared three families the grief that 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 subsequently saved five other lives.
'Losing your child, that's just not right'
Kjell, a boy of almost 16, was involved in a car accident and died shortly afterwards. His parents talk about their beloved son and how his organ donation gave three people a new life.
'I thought: a donor organ is for sick people, right?'
In 2012, Jelger van der Weij from Amsterdam is a student with a part-time job. After some vague symptoms, his world is suddenly turned upside down: he has liver cancer. In 2015, he receives a donor liver: the first of three.
'My mother gave others a second life'
Michelle lost her mother to a brain hemorrhage. Two years later, she looks back: with sadness, but also with pride and gratitude.
'I feel reborn'
Denice was deathly ill, her life was on hold. After 3.5 years of waiting, she receives a donor liver. This is how she gets her life back.
'His strong 19-year-old organs had another life to go'
Joris saved four lives with his organs. His mother Nicole talks about his choice, the farewell, and the lasting memory.
'An annual donor remembrance and celebrating that I am alive'
Due to a rare lung disease, Kim lived a limited life. Until she received donor lungs.
'When she said she wanted to be a donor, I went completely silent'
Baby Ziva urgently needed a liver transplant. Her aunt came to the rescue and donated a part of her liver.
