Kidney Transplant - Live Donor - Connors Story aged 14

Our Son Connor aged 13 was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Failure. End stage renal failure (ESRF) is when kidney function is so bad that you are likely to die within weeks or months unless special treatment such as dialysis or transplantation is given.

Connor traveled to Leeds three to Four times per week for Dialysis treatment.

On the 4th September 2009 his Father became a Living Kidney Donor.

A Kidney Transplant is not a cure for Connors condition, only a treatment! We hope it will last a long time......

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[pgt67]

excellent video showing the changes a transplant can make to those who are waitings life.

as a patient at Jimmies of over 30 years doing home dialysis and having had transplants i know full well the care given from the staff.

Hope it all goes well and lasts as long as some of my friends have had theirs (30 years plus!)

[nuttxcdef]

To kiankadenlukas, thank you for your comment.. Sorry to hear you will be there one day. Transplant is wonderful, a true life gift. With our sincere best wishes to you and your family for your future xx

[kiankadenlukas]

This video made me cry,such a brave young man.My son will one day have to go through the same thing..i know exactly how you feel.Best wishes to you and your family xx

[shinesthrudarain]

hes truly a joy to behold God blessu

[2darksky]

Hello i was just gonna say that my brother who is eighteen years old also was diagnosed with endstage renal kidney failure i am only 12 he had no symptons when we finally figured this out his doctor told us that if we waited one more week to get him in he wouldve have died both of his kidneys had failed and he was put on diyalsis but now just recently my mother donated her kidney to him he is doing well now but like ur vid said a trnasplant isnt a premant souliton its only a treatment

[562betoo]

Great video.. I'm really happy for ur transplant..

Take care of it bro...

[Niamond]

Great video!!!! very brave, good to hear your all well, heard your story thought noey and it brang a tear to both of our eyes!! Have a wonderful new year!! :) Nikki

[jimmiandfunny]

thanks for this remarkable video. I'm carrying an organ donor pass with since a number of years. I am happy to see that one life could be rescued. Best wishes to all of you from Germany

[nuttxcdef]

This is an emotional video! Can't watch it without crying! I guess thats because its my brave Son and my wonderful loving husband that "fixed" Beanie (his nick name).

To all those people waiting for a transplant, it's not easy waiting. When you get one it changes your life!

Please register for a Donor Card, transplants save lives.

Send this link to all you know, raise the awareness of End Stage Renal Failure!!!

Thank you. x