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When you are looking for a living kidney donor, you may be wondering how long the kidney donation process takes from start to finish. Having this information can not only help you prepare but also give you important information to share with potential donors. Here’s what you need to know about the timeline for living kidney donation. https://lnkd.in/ejjV7dCX #LivingKidneyDonation #KidneyAwareness #FindAKidney #NKR #LivingKidneyDonors

One person has the power to save 8 lives through organ donation and heal 125 more through cornea and tissue donation. It costs nothing. It means everything. Say "yes" to saving lives at https://bit.ly/3XOof69.

With one simple blood donation, you can make a life-changing or even a life-saving impact. Let’s hear from our wonderful Lenmed MooiMed Private Hospital staff about the importance of donating blood: https://lnkd.in/dzf587PC #LenmedHasHeart #EmbraceEveryDay #SpecialistDoctors #Doctors #BloodDonation #BloodDonor

A single decision can create countless tomorrows.

What do the numbers 8, 75 and 2 all have in common? It's the amount of people who can be saved and healed through organ, eye and tissue donation! One person can save up to 8 lives by gifting their organs. Up to 75 lives can be enhanced with one person donating tissue. As many as 2 people could have their sight restored with cornea donation. Share the knowledge! #DonateLife

It's #OrganDonationWeek! Organ and tissue donation saves and improves lives. Whatever your donation decision, it’s important you make it known by recording it on the register and letting your loved ones know. Find out more about your choices at www.organdonation.scot

What is your connection to the organ transplant world? Are you a registered organ donor? A organ recipient or an organ donor? Do you know anyone (i.e.- family, friends, etc.), who are a part of the organ transplant community? Today is Life-Giving Tuesday and your gift will go towards helping us get the organ transplant list to zero. No amount is too big or too small. <3

This week is UK Organ Donation Week, something unexpectedly that has become very close to my heart well actually my kidneys! My Reality: My kidneys quickly declined and ultimately failed in the first few months of 2023. 480 days since completing all the testing and became eligible to join the UK national transplant list. Dialysis is relentless -         Three times a week. -         Six hours at a time. -         12 days a month. -         Two months spent hooked to a machine over the last year and a half! I am living in this strange limbo, knowing I could receive the call at any moment is strange. It’s always in the back of your mind and sometimes popping into the forefront of your mind at the most random times. Whilst I'm hoping it comes sooner rather than later, balancing a business whilst awaiting a transplant is like walking a tightrope—both emotionally and physically. You're caught between two monumental responsibilities: your health and your business. Planning long-term is tough enough but when you don't know if you'll get the call tomorrow or next year is strange…. almost unfathomable. Stagnation isn't an option; the business must and life keeps moving forward. Thankfully, I have an awesome family and group of friends around me and a great group of people I work with who I trust should the phone ring. There is pressure and it is relentless. As a business owner, you feel responsible not only for your own livelihood but for others' as well. The fear extends beyond your health to the potential impact on your business. Personally, it's equally taxing. Your mobile is always within reach, bags packed, ready for the life-changing moment. A imposed geofence of 2 hrs from the MRI. There is undoubtedly an added layer of guilt, knowing that your second chance hinges on another's loss. I'm acutely aware that for another family, it will mean a tragedy. Physically, you are trying to stay fit for surgery whilst managing the stress is not easy but essential. Most people don’t die from CKD but a heart related issue. It's a balancing act—suspended between your current life and the one you're hoping for, all whilst ensuring your business can weather both the wait and whatever comes next. In the meantime, I will wait for the phone call. Whether that’s kidneys, jobs or a chat…. I am available 😊 Stats to leave you with as the need for organ donors in the UK remains pressing: • As of March 2023, there were 6,200 people on the active transplant waiting list in the UK. • In 2022/23, 3,578 people in the UK received a transplant from a deceased donor, but sadly, 462 patients died whilst on the active waiting list. • Although 96% of UK adults say they support organ donation, only 44% have recorded their decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register. • One donor can save or transform over nine lives through organ donation and even more by donating tissue. Most importantly, I hope this post encourages more people to register as an organ donor.

Did you know?⁠ ⁠ Known donation is replacing secrecy in third-party reproduction. Research shows more adults conceived through donation want to know their origins. Known Egg Donation fosters open communication between parents and donors, allowing for meetings or ongoing contact.⁠ ⁠ #eggdonation #knowneggdonation #knowneggdonor #knowndonation #knownembryodonation #embryodonation #thirdpartyreproduction #dcp #donorconcievedpeople

Your story matters! We want to hear from YOU. Whether you’ve received blood, donate regularly, or have a personal connection to organ and tissue donation, we encourage you to share your story: https://lnkd.in/er2nU_fj Let's connect through the power of storytelling. Your experiences can inspire, uplift and unite us all. So, what's your story? #ShareYourStory #InspireOthers