People who have severe problems with their heart, liver, kidneys or lungs may ultimately need a transplant, where an organ is passed on to another person by surgery. Currently around 9,000 people in the UK are at the stage in which a transplant could dramatically improve or save their lives.
The information and support available here is to help those who might be in this situation, their families or carers. It is also for those who might be considering the important step of becoming a donor themselves.
A network set up and run by people who've been through the transplant operation themselves, their families or carers. One-to-one contact over the phone with people who have had similar experiences.
A very comprehensive website with great resources for patients, their families and carers about all aspects of organ transplantation.
An NHS source of information and support for giving blood, organ donation and transplant.
An organisation dedicated to getting more people willing to donate organs in Wales.
A useful website for those who have had similar experiences of liver transplant.
A Wales-based charity offering patient support for those living with kidney disease, and which fundraises for services in Wales.
A charity which raises money for research into kidney disease and also provides help and support to those who are living with kidney problems.
Comprehensive site gving all kinds of information about how the liver works, liver disease and treatments.
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