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Yvette’s Story

My name is Yvette Hunt from
South Norwood, London I gave
my sister Jean, 62, one of my
kidneys after her own failed due
to polycystic disease, a condi-
tion causing fluid-filled cysts to
grow inside the kidneys.

I donated my kidney to my sister as I wanted her to have a second chance
at life, be able to see her daughter graduate, meet her beautiful grand-
children as well as live her life to her full potential.

“It was a decision I made without any hesitation and would do it again
and again if I had the chance to.” I hope more black family members will
see that living donation is safe and they can help to transform the life of a
loved one by being a living donor.

Hilary’s story

My name is Hilary Rose I’ve
been a kidney patient at Ham-
mersmith Hospital since 1992
as my kidneys were failing due
to scarring in the kidneys. The
time came for me to have a
transplant my husband came
forward and other family mem-
bers, but my husband gave me his kidney in 2007 but sadly it failed which
was very hard on the family.

I’m ever so grateful for my husband’s act of love and giving me freedom
from dialysis for a period.

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