Donation stories

Grace Deery was born with neuroblastoma, a type of liver cancer. She has been placed on the waiting list as she may need a liver transplant. Grace's parents Daniel and Laura share their story.

For bookshop owner David Torrans, his sight is vital to him. David tells his story of how his 4 cornea transplants, the first in 1984, have not only transformed his vision but his life.

Erica Ferguson, from Carrickfergus, has had two lifesaving liver transplants. Erica received her first transplant when she was 26 years old in March 2002 and her second in April 2004.

Lucia Quiney Mee, 14, from Ballycastle has had two liver transplants. She received her first transplant when she was just eight years old in November 2007 and her second in January 2009.

When Erin Bonar from Ballycarry sadly passed away at the age of five in March last year, her mum Susan and dad Karl agreed to donate their beautiful, little girl’s organs. Erin helped save and transform the lives of three young children and

When the unthinkable happened, nurse Linda Hogan and her husband Steve made the decision to donate their son Laurie’s organs.

At just 19 days old, little Indie Hogan received a liver transplant. Her parents Samara and Ciaran tell us their story.

Transplant recipient Ruth Creaney reflects on the gift of life she received through organ donation, and how it has enabled her to live life to the full.

Lucyellen had a live donor liver transplant from her dad when she was just 7 months old.

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