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In Pictures: Belfast Transplant Games
At just four years of age, little Connie Taylor, from Doagh, was the youngest athlete from Northern Ireland to take part in the weekend’s Westfield Health British Transplant Games.
Transplant kids who defied the odds are real stars of Belfast Games
The children taking part in the Westfield Health British Transplant Games have defied the odds and are enjoying life to the full.
Half-a-million sign up for Organ Register
More than half a million people in Northern Ireland have pledged to save lives by signing up to the NHS Organ Donor Register.
Parade opens Belfast Transplant Games
There can be no greater incentive to sign up to the NHS Organ Donor Register than to see hundreds of people who are alive today because they have had a transplant.
Game on to find new donors
People across Northern Ireland have been urged to give the gift of life and become organ donors as Belfast gears up to host the 2011 Westfield Health British Transplant Games.
‘My new heart makes me want to enjoy every day’
Lorraine Cummings, aged just 34, from Newtownabbey, has lived through more health problems than any of us would be unfortunate enough to suffer from in our lifetimes.
Donor gives Bill hope he will see his sons grow up
A father-of-two who was given just months to live has been given the chance to see his young sons grow up after a secret donor came forward.
Four people, one very special bond
In August, hundreds of very special athletes will gather in Belfast to show off their sporting prowess.
Join our Donor Run now and show that you care
People across Northern Ireland are today called to sign up to take part in the Belfast Telegraph Donor Run.
Little Chloe needs a new heart ... but the wait goes on
Tiny Chloe Brown was a perfectly healthy baby — but two months ago she was diagnosed with a deadly cardiac condition and now her only hope of survival is a new heart.
Finding the perfect match — time is of the essence when delivering organs
Ensuring the right patient is matched with the right organ is a complex process — but one that has to be completed quickly.
Grandmum’s life changed by groundbreaking lung repair procedure
A Northern Ireland woman is alive today after getting a new lung which had been repaired by a revolutionary process being tested at the Freeman Hospital.
My Diary: It feels just like my life has been stuck on pause
Married three years ago, Libby Nash (27), is waiting for a double lung transplant before she can enjoy her dream honeymoon with husband James.
I’m so grateful for this heart transplant... it’s amazing to be given this chance
The doctors have told me I could be going home in a matter of weeks and I can’t wait. It’s four weeks since I got my new heart and it has flown by.
Life-saving surgeon’s plea for people to become donors
The surgeon who performed the life-saving operation on Cathy McCracken has called for people across Northern Ireland to sign up to the NHS Organ Donor List.
Donors urged to come forward as less than 5,000 join register
Less than 5,000 people in Northern Ireland have signed on to the NHS Organ Donor Register since the beginning of the year, it has emerged.
‘I miss seeing my kids, but I can’t leave my hospital bed until I’m given a new heart’
Meet Cathy McCracken, the NI mum whose diary will chart her wait for a transplant.
Dad gave life to her, now daughter returns favour
A man who has battled kidney disease for four decades has described the overwhelming love he has for the daughter who is helping to save his life.
Video: World Transplant Games for Belfast
The Westfield Health British Transplant Games are coming to Belfast in August 2011 - and the Belfast Telegraph is a media partner for the auspicious event.
Family tells of heartache as killer virus claims their son Mark
Today Mark Elliott should have been celebrating his 20th birthday.
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Thousands turn out in the rain
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