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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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Well said Vix8!

Sian, 14 April 2009 18:22

Being overweight increases your risks of losing the transplant due to blood clots and other risk factors. You claim on one hand to be grateful for the gift of life but you are throwing that gift back in the face of greiving relative of your donor by being morbidly obese. Lose the weight or you will lose the kidney and it is doubtful any transplant unit will accept you on the transplant list nor any surgeon take the risk of you dying on the table because of your weight. do yourself a favour and show you truely value the gift of life

music, 14 April 2009 17:20

thanks for deleting the comment! my son donated his organs when he died 6 months ago and I would be insulted if I found out one of his kidneys went to you. lose the weight you are shortening your life and dont deserve to have a transplant until you do

music, 14 April 2009 17:11

Do you think you really are a good example for transplant patients? You're putting your transplant at risk by being morbidly obese and it is an insult to the family of the person who donated the kidney to you. Don't insult them, go on a diet!!!!!

music, 14 April 2009 11:49

Forgot to say... I have been busy blogging so check it out for behind the scenes and pictures from Donor Day! http://lifeondialysis--waitingforthecall.blogspot.com/

Holly Shaw, 09 April 2009 21:29

Thanks for all your great comments! What a great (but stressful) day! Support from the PM - the icing on the cake! x

Holly Shaw, 09 April 2009 21:26

Holly in the news! http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?Transplant_patients_record_bid_to_sign_organ_donors&in_article_id=612427&in_page_id=34&in_a_source= uni news http://www.chester.ac.uk/news/2009/apr/1.html

Jo, 09 April 2009 15:28

Link to Holly on GMTV: http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=34075

Jo, 09 April 2009 15:27

Can't believe you got that comment from Gordon Brown and a direct link from the number 10 website. http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page18965 That is a truely marvellous achievement! You're a star!

Jo, 09 April 2009 11:40

Hey Holly, I just wanted to say a massive congratulations on what you achieved yesterday. Sorry i couldn't come to the drinks, i had work unfortunately but i heard it all went swimmingly. Oh and just one more thing: Gordon Brown: AMAZING!!!! Keep up all the amazing work

James Mummery, 08 April 2009 15:32

well done with the campaigning. I have been a dialyses patient for 5 years and know how hard it is. Keep spreading the word.

sarah ilic, 07 April 2009 12:05

Holly, like you, this campaign is fantastic. Well done! I'm so proud of you xxx

Mary MacInnes, 07 April 2009 08:39

Hi Holly - A fantastic campaign and some very moving videos. Because if your campaign I've signed up and spread the word. Good luck for tomorrow!

Jo, 06 April 2009 13:01

For more information on Donor Day, please visit: http://donorday.events.live.com/ Thanks x

Holly Shaw, 21 March 2009 18:20

Thanks so much for all your lovely comments, I really appreciate your support, I couldn't do this without it! xxx

Holly Shaw, 20 March 2009 15:24

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