York Press | Lifesavers

Family of canoe woman in plea on organ donors plea

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:33:07 +0000

THE heartbroken partner of a woman who died after her canoe capsized in a river on New Year’s Day has urged people to sign up to The Press’s Lifesavers register.

Guidance aims to boost organ donor numbers

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:53:32 +0000

NEW guidance to boost the number of organs donated for transplant has been issued to the NHS.

Brave Vaughn inspires family’s fundraising drive

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:55:16 +0000

Vaughn Pearce-Storm runs happily around his home like any other little boy – full of energy and smiles.

Tragic teacher donates organs after death

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:10:00 +0000

THE widow of a popular York science teacher who died suddenly while cycling says organ donation means he has gone on to help many people after his death.

York man’s kidney transplant joy

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:52:46 +0100

After three years of waiting, Andy Henwood got the kidney he had been waiting for, as GAVIN AITCHISON reports.

Football fan Dan has kidney transplant

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:39:03 +0100

A YOUNG man is looking forward to a bright future after undergoing a life-changing kidney transplant.

John Targett, 59, donates part of liver to help grandson

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:35:14 +0000

THE life of a York toddler has been saved after his grandfather came to the rescue by donating part of his liver.

Organ donation brings gift of life and hope

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 08:32:25 +0000

The Press has spearheaded a campaign urging people to save lives through organ donation. MIKE LAYCOCK catches up with people whose stories have moved readers in the past year and urges others to become Lifesavers in 2011.

Miracle baby Jessica Gaughan celebrates her first birthday

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:38:08 +0100

MIRACLE baby Jessica Gaughan turns one today – and it will be a day of celebration for her mum who was told she would never give birth.

Friends and family gather to mark Kyle’s birthday

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 08:27:50 +0100

FAMILY and friends of a popular York teenager who died after suffering a massive stroke on Christmas Day will be remembering him on his birthday.

Organ donor campaign heads to Scotland

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:45:56 +0100

OUR campaign to boost the number of registered organ donors has been taken to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

York mother donates kidney to sick son

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:25:03 +0100

A MOTHER has saved her York son’s life by giving him one of her kidneys.

Claire Davies, from Acomb, finds her life transformed after heart transplant

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:08:37 +0100

A YEAR ago today, Claire Davies got the phone call which changed her life.

Family of liver transplant girl back Lifesavers campaign

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:09:45 +0100

A NINE-year-old girl who had a liver transplant three years ago is raising awareness of the importance of organ donation by taking part in next month’s British Transplant Games.

Lynda Morrison returns from Transplant Games with medal haul

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:35:24 +0100

WITHOUT a stranger’s gift of a new heart, Lynda Morrison would not have lived beyond the age of seven.

Lifesavers organ donation campaign hits the streets of York

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:00:53 +0100

YORK residents and tourists signed up to the Organ Donor Register as The Press took its Lifesavers campaign to the city’s streets.

Press organ donor campaign gets double boost with launch of new video and stall in city centre

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:24:12 +0100

SAVING a life is about to get easier and the case for doing so even more compelling as The Press steps up its Lifesavers campaign.

Call to change organ donor system

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:12:41 +0100

FRESH calls have been made for a change in the British organ donation system, in an attempt to prevent thousands of needless deaths each year.

Teenager faces prospect of going on dialysis at end of month

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:31:28 +0100

TEENAGE kidney patient Lauren Senior will have to begin having dialysis by the end of the month – barring a miracle.

Dan Skelton walks ten miles in aid of kidney research despite illness

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:18:16 +0100

A YOUNG man has walked ten miles for kidney research – despite being left exhausted by the failure of his own kidneys.