A Sister's Gift: Transforming Her Brother's Life

A Sister's Act of Kindness

A Northern Ireland man has shared his personal journey of recovery after a life-saving kidney transplant from his sister. Back in the summer of 2021, Lynn Shanks selflessly donated a kidney to give her brother Graeme Francey, 57, a new lease of life. The International Hockey Coach and INST School Coach was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in 2007 at the age of 39...

Raising Awareness on World Kidney Day

For anyone considering organ donation, they should know they are changing someone’s life. I have been very lucky,” he added. To promote kidney health, Specialty Doctor at the Ulster Hospital, Dr Richard McCrory emphasizes early detection: “The focus of World Kidney Day 2025 is ‘Are Your Kidneys Ok?’ Symptoms of CKD may not appear until it has significantly progressed. Routine tests, such as urine dipstick or blood monitoring, can identify findings that are the essential first step in diagnosing CKD, preventing complications and improving quality of life...”

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