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As we celebrate #𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐃𝐚𝐲, let's raise awareness about the critical need for organ and blood donations. Every donation has the power to transform lives and offer hope to those in need. Let's continue to spread the life-saving impact of donation and save lives together. #nationaldonarsday ##OrganDonation #blooddonation #organtransplantation #Donars #doctors #mbbs #md #physicians #medicaleducation #medicalstudents #healthcareandmedicine #MedicalCareer #upskill #medicalcertification

💡 Knowledge is Power! 💡 We are excited to share information about upcoming clinical trials focused on intractable conditions. These trials are essential for advancing research and developing new treatment options. As a community, it is vital to stay informed about these opportunities. For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/edE9E4t7 Let’s work together to support research and improve patient care! #ClinicalResearch #IntractableConditions #StayInformed #Charity #Healthcare #medicinalcannabistrials #NHS

As we mark Organ Donation Week from 23 to 29 September 2024, it is important to consider how your organ donation wishes are communicated and carried out. If you state your organ donation decision in your Will, your family may not discover your wishes in time. To avoid any delay, it is important to register your decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register. Read our latest blog post which explains why you should include your organ donation wishes in your Will and review it periodically to ensure they are communicated and carried out. https://lnkd.in/eWmGWt5S

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.

"Today is World Organ Donation Day! Let's shine a light on the selfless act of organ donation, which gives hope and a second chance at life to countless individuals and families. One organ donor can save up to 8 lives and improve many more through tissue donation. Consider registering as an organ donor today and share your decision with your loved ones. Together, we can create a world where everyone has access to the life-saving transplants they need. #WorldOrganDonationDay #OrganDonation #SaveLives #DonateLife"

What is living kidney donation? Living kidney donation is when someone chooses to give one of their kidneys to a person with kidney failure who needs a transplant. A kidney can be donated to a friend or family member, or even a stranger on the transplant waiting list. Visit our website for more information on why we need more living kidney donors, and how one donation can save up to three lives: https://lnkd.in/e9cJ2Ks3

I am excited to share that on 10 March 2024, I will be cycling the 109km Cape Town Cycle Tour to embark on another journey for a cause close to my heart. 🚴♂️💖 Around this time last year, many of you joined me in supporting a cause bigger than us by contributing to my 2023 Cape Town Cycle Tour Ride to raise funds for Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) through its supporting trust, the Groote Schuur Hospital Trust. The outpouring of support was truly overwhelming, and it's time to pedal for purpose once again. This year, the stakes are even higher. Due to austerity measures, GSH's budget has faced significant cuts, impacting its ability to serve some of the Cape Town community's most vulnerable. GSH transcends beyond Cape Town, and assists patients as far away as in the Eastern Cape, thousands of km away from Cape Town. It's important to clarify that this initiative isn't about the governmental decisions but about the patients whose lives depend on the essential services GSH provides. It's about humanity, community, and stepping up where there's a need. The funds raised will go directly to the trust that supports GSH, ensuring that it can continue its vital work without interruption. This is about lending a hand to ensure no one is left behind, especially in these challenging times. Please click on the link https://lnkd.in/dgt5958K to contribute to or learn more about my campaign. Your support, no matter how big or small, can make a tangible difference in the lives of many. Together, we can create ripples of positive change. 🌊❤️ P.S. Please excuse the less-than-flattering photo on my fundraising page – I promise I wasn't constipated, just intensely focused on the cause! 😅📸 #CapeTownCycleTour #Fundraising #SupportGSH #CommunityOverCrisis #PedalForPurpose

I’m not usually one to use LinkedIn for personal posts but today is World Organ Donation Day, a cause that is close to my heart and more than ever right now. My husband Graeme had a liver transplant just over 5 weeks ago after being on the waiting list for 14 months. Graeme is an otherwise fit and healthy 35 year old who has a rare liver disease called PSC, for which the only feasible treatment was a transplant. Unfortunately, however, his body has decided this liver isn’t the one for him. Less than 4 weeks after his operation, he was placed back on the transplant waiting list for another and so the wait continues, this time with the added complication of post-op recovery. Thankfully his relentless positivity and laidback attitude are keeping us both steady! 😅 Of course none of this would be possible without organ donation. Whilst we now have an opt-out system in the UK, the donation process isn’t as simple as noting that the deceased didn’t opt out and therefore proceeding with donation. The process still takes into account positive registrations and your next of kin will be consulted for their views when your time does come. Donation is ultimately still a choice and there are of course valid reasons why people may not wish to donate, but with only around 1% of people dying in circumstances that would make them a viable donor, it’s so important that their wishes are well known 🙏 So an urge from me to please take 5 minutes today to: 📝 proactively register your choice, whatever that may be - for those in the UK, there’s a link in the post below, and 🎙️ please have a conversation with your loved ones about your wishes. A decision to donate could save and significantly change up to 9 people’s lives - it truly is a gift of life ♥️ #giftoflife #organdonationawareness

NHS appeals for O-type blood donations after cyber-attack delays transfusions. So if you are O-type think about donating if you can. Here is a useful guide to blood compatibility in case you were curious

A single kidney donation can save up to two lives, making it one of the most impactful gifts you can give. As the number of people waiting for a kidney transplant grows every 10 minutes, the need for donors is more critical than ever. By donating, you can lead a healthy, happy life while giving others a second chance at life for those in need. #organdonation #organdonationday #donatelife #organdonationawareness #organdonor #tissuedonor #savealife #organtransplantation #IndiaNeedsDonors #LifeSavingImpact #BeADonor #donorelife