Donation stories

Organ donation has made a huge difference to my life. I am a completely different person, I am so active, I can give back to society and I simply wouldn’t be here if someone hadn’t agreed to donate their organs and have that conversation

Alan Wylie, 46, from Ballymena, received a lifesaving heart transplant almost 29 years ago. He was 18 at the time and is now one of the longest surviving heart recipients in the world.

One family that knows all too well the joy the ‘Gift of life’ can bring is echoing the PHA’s plea.

Emma Treanor, 36, from Newry has had two kidney transplants. She received her first transplant when she was 14 years old in April 1998 and her second in November 2011.

Karen received a kidney from her sister over 10 years ago. They tell us their inspirational story...

The British Transplant Games 2022 took place in Leeds in July, and a number of local athletes travelled with team Transplant Sport NI to bring home an amazing 13 Gold, 14 Silver and 5 Bronze medals across a whole host of sporting

Daniel had a living kidney transplant from his mum when he suffered end stage kidney failure, and he shares his story.