DΓ‘ithΓ's Law: 'We've moved mountains to get to this day.'
A major change to #OrganDonation laws in Northern Ireland is named after a five-year-old who needs a new heart. https://t.co/YgUilLoqKd
"He'll be a friend for life"
A nine-year-old boy from Enniskillen has met his hero - a policeman who gave him a kidney. They hadnβt been able to meet face to face before the transplant operation. Both are now recovering well.
One giving=three living. You can help save the lives of three patients in Northern Ireland by donating blood at one of our venues next week. We are in Belfast, Dunmurry, Armagh, Ardboe, Swatragh, Cushendall and Dungannon, just give us a call to book an appointment.
Itβs one of the toughest things Iβve ever had to do! Last week I sat down with Noah Donohoeβs mum Fiona, we chatted about what a beautiful boy Noah was, the relationship between a single mum and her only son and the heartbreaking mysteries around his death.
Fiona and Noahβs
#UpClose returns with its first programme of 2021 β the emotional, yet uplifting story of Eimear Gooderham (nee Smyth) who sadly passed away after undergoing a stem cell transplant as part of her cancer treatment. Up Close - Eimearβs Wish airs on UTV on Thursday at 10.45pm.
Some 275 people in Northern Ireland with "red-flag" cancer have had their surgery cancelled in the past week, the Royal College of Surgeons has said https://t.co/sQp4wqVqxZ
You only have one liver, itβs important to know how to look after it.
January is #LoveYourLiver month, a national awareness campaign devoted to liver health awareness and giving people the key steps needed to keep their liver healthy. Below are some simple tips that can help π
My dads surgery was deemed "non-urgent" in November, so pushed back until 2021 to try help the NHS during this time. Seven days later he was dead from the thing he needed surgery for. Turns out it was urgent after all and now I don't have a Dad... Forgive me for being raging rn
A massive thank you to all of you who donated in December, we really appreciate your continuing support! β₯οΈ Why not also encourage a friend, family member or colleague to become a donor? It's a great New Year's resolution! #ThankYouThursday
π΄ Please consider giving blood in 2021.
There are blood donation sessions in Belfast from 4 January.
You need to book an appointment and this can be done quickly by ringing 0808 553 4653.
Please donate blood if you can.
The worldβs oceans could be flooded with 1.5 billion face masks by the end of 2020. An additional 4,680 to 6,240 tonnes of marine plastic pollution, fuelled by the use of single-use Covid PPE.
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