A LOCAL father who describes himself as “totally back from the dead” has passionately urged others to consider organ donation after a life-saving transplant transformed his life. Sean Maguire, an electrician from Donagh, found himself working in an environment with vermin. This led him to becoming unwell and being admitted to hospital. “I was working […]
Organ donation discussion encouraged in Fermanagh
By Niamh McGovern CHAIR of the Western Health and Social Care Trust has encouraged people to have conversations about organ donation and clarify their intentions with loved ones and friends. This comes as the January meeting of the Western Trust board heard there is no money available to promote organ donation within the Western Trust this year. Despite the […]
‘Great news’ on live-saving opt-out organ donation law
NEWS the Executive has signed off on a “soft opt-out” organ donation bill has been welcomed locally. Under the new bill, which will now proceed through the Assembly for ratification, every person will be considered to be willing to donate their organs unless they formally opt out or are in an exempted category. Families will […]
Giving the gift of life
ONE organ donor can save as many as seven lives and local people are being encouraged to say yes to donation. In recent months the issue of organ donation has come to the fore, with a number of local families taking the decision to donate their loved one’s organs – often in very tragic circumstances. […]