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Hi everyone, thanks again for all your supportive comments I really do appreciate and read every single one of them. Nim it truly is the gre...

Holly Shaw, 22 May 2009 14:28

"I would like to help someone after I die." It is a lot better if people in your family know and your donor cards always within your wallet....

nim, 22 May 2009 12:27

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Holly Shaw

The Gift of Life

Holly Shaw

Did you know that 1000 people die every year because of the shortage of organ donors in the UK?

My campaign

My campaign will raise awareness of organ donation and encourage more people to think, talk and do something about it. By educating people, and clearing up common misconceptions about Organ Donation, I hope to get more people to sign up to the Organ Donor Register and potentially save and transform the lives of others like myself.

In 2005 I went on the kidney transplant waiting list after a sudden illness caused kidney failure. I was kept alive by a dialysis machine which I was attached to 3 times each week, and was put on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. For many others on the waiting list dialysis isn’t an option – for them an organ transplant is a matter of life and death. Waiting was tough! However I have been lucky and recently received my gift of life, but for others this is not always the case as there is still a major shortage of Organ Donors in the UK.


I am determined to keep campaigning and fighting for the people still waiting on the transplant list.

My Campaign highlights

- Getting words of support from Gordon Brown on the number 10 website, here: http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page18965
- My campaign being the second most retweeted tweet in the world on April 7th!
- Putting on my Donor Day and getting thousands of sign-ups to the NHS Organ Donor Register
- Working with Oli Barrett and Amy MacClaren – my inspirational mentors!
- Appearing on GMTV

How can you help?

- Get in touch if you are affected by Organ Donation and Transplantation and want to join the campaign
- Sign up to the organ donor register by clicking on the image below
- Watch the video I've made that shows the big difference organ donation can make in someone's life by clicking here
- JOIN MY FACEBOOK GROUP

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Hi Holly. I am so glad you are doing so well and I commend you for your campaign. My son Ian Died on 10.10.94 after a car accident and became a multiple donor. If there is anything I can do please let me know. Good luck Pat Hall

Pat Hall, 20 March 2009 11:01

Hi I am a dialysis patient and have been for 3 years now. I am hoping to get a live donation from my fiancee later this year so i am one of the lucky ones.I was so ill it has taken this long to sort it all out. I also sm trying to campaign for organ donation and would gladly get involved in supporting you! I finally managed to get back to uni last september and try to give out leaflets and have stickers in my car. Young people just dont think about these things. I certainly didnt and im only 23. Please join my group (The christy millar support group) http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=17302464584&ref=ts I see you are based in Warrington, i am from Cheshire and am in newcastle currently! Keep up the good work!xxxx

christy millar, 04 March 2009 22:52

You're doing such a wonderful job..keep up the magnificent work..huge hugs Cat,Aaron & family

Cat, 04 March 2009 14:11

Thanks for your comments! I'm determined to get as many people to sign up to the ODR as possible and highlight the plight of those still on the waiting list like Jess and victoria (who appear in the videos)! x

Holly Shaw, 02 March 2009 22:19

Good luck, Holly - you deserve it! xxx

Amy, 02 March 2009 20:31

great to see you've got over the camera-shyness! there's no stopping you now! move over, speilberg! x

Jo, 01 March 2009 11:29

Thanks for posting the new videos! Its great seeing you on video, can relate to moving pictures better than text on a screen! Much love x

Andrea, 27 February 2009 23:25

Thanks for your continued support everyone... much appreciated! x

Holly Shaw, 13 February 2009 17:47

well done you keep up the good work xxxx

lisa momtgomery, 13 February 2009 17:18

Well done Holly, You are doing a fantastic job , see you soon Love Nat xxx

Natalie Dempsey, 13 February 2009 15:55

great campaign holly :-) would love to meet up soon xxx

Luke Judson, 13 February 2009 15:50

All the best Holly, a well worthy cause :) the 66 x

the 66, 13 February 2009 15:12

Forgot to say... there are pics to go with the blog... over on my other blog here: http://lifeondialysis--waitingforthecall.blogspot.com/

Holly Shaw, 08 February 2009 21:23

Thanks Jo, Can't wait to meet you too! Can't believe what a great opportunity Battlefront is... to spread the word about Organ Donation and to meet all these amazing people! x

Holly Shaw, 08 February 2009 20:47

What a brilliant blog, Holly - I feel like I was actually at your day in London, even though sadly I couldn't make it... can't wait to meet you in the future and hear about all the great things you have planned. take care, Jo

Jo, 08 February 2009 19:56

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