With presumed consent now law, everyone in Wales is a potential organ donor when they die, unless they opt out. This three-part series documents a year since the legislation change, with unprecedented access to donor families, and the patients waiting for life-saving transplants at the University Hospital of Wales. Bill has been admitted to intensive care following a devastating stroke. His daughter Karen is asked to share his end-of-life wishes with the medical team. Thirty-two-year-old Kimberley from Bargoed has cystic fibrosis, she's been given months to live unless she gets the gift of a double lung transplant. Robin's finally off to theatre after waiting three years for his kidney transplant.
With presumed consent now law everyone in Wales is a potential organ donor when they die, unless they opt out. This three-part series documents a year since the legislation change, with unprecedented access to donor families and the patients waiting for life-saving transplants at the University Hospital of Wales. On the intensive care ward, 41-year-old Steven's family have to make a difficult decision following a devastating diagnosis. Kim from Pontardawe has cystic fibrosis. After suffering yet another chest infection, will she finally sign up to go on the lung transplant waiting list? Glyn has kidney failure, fortunately his daughter Sarah has come forward to give him the gift of one of her kidneys and emotions run high on transplant day.
With presumed consent now law everyone in Wales is a potential organ donor when they die, unless they opt out. This three-part series documents a year since the legislation change, with unprecedented access to donor families and the patients waiting for life-saving transplants at the University Hospital of Wales. On the intensive care ward, Stuart's family say their goodbyes following their brave decision to donate his organs to help others. Anwar is still waiting for his-life changing kidney transplant, until the call comes, he'll continue with his dialysis treatment. Ten-year-old Jade also has kidney failure but there's good news as grandad Dave is revealed to be a potential live donor. Anna-Louise is coming to terms with having donated her son's organs, and is channelling her grief into something positive.