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Cumbrian teen is picture of health yet only dialysis is keeping her kidneys going

Fiona Marsden photo Bubbly, smiling and with a wicked sense of humour. At first glance no-one would realise that this teenager is “playing tag with the Grim Reaper”.

Last updated 8 April 2013
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Transplant gives Carlisle woman new life - and cures her diabetes

Leza Smith photo For 15 years, Leza Smith has relied on insulin injections and a careful diet to keep her diabetes under control.

Last updated 12 March 2013
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Third person dies in nine months waiting for organ transplant

Shelley Wealleans photo A third person has died in the last nine months waiting for an organ transplant.

Last updated 11 January 2013
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Third time lucky for Cumbrian teenage heart transplant patient

Shane Smith photo When doctors told Shane Smith and his mum that the youngster’s heart was failing, the family’s world fell apart.

Last updated 16 November 2012
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Child transplant patient Kaylee fine 25 years on

firsttransmw A MEDICAL milestone was marked when medical experts celebrated the 25th anniversary of the first successful child heart transplant.

Last updated 2 November 2012
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‘I hope there’d be a donor for me, so wanted to do the same’ Sister explains how family made decision after brother’s death

dawdemw MONTHS after David Awde’s death, his family received a surprise letter in the post: a complete stranger had written to thank them for donating his organs, and to tell them about a child’s life he saved.

Last updated 2 November 2012
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If you’ve lost a child, you can prevent another from dying, says Cumbrian dad

Keira Pattinson photo Three years after burying his daughter, the pain is as raw for Kevin Pattinson now as it was then.

Last updated 26 October 2012
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An extra 18 months with our daughter was an amazing gift

Maddie McGregor photo Striding around Talkin Tarn after a life-saving double lung transplant, it was the beginning of a new life for Maddie McGregor.

Last updated 19 October 2012
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Institute leads the way in research

freecrestmw As medical science advances almost hourly, the future of transplantation remains positive.

Last updated 12 October 2012
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More than 1,500 sign up to Promise Life campaign

A call for people to sign the organ donor register has been answered by more than 1,500 Cumbrians.

Last updated 12 October 2012
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To make people well again we must make better use of death

Derek Manas photo There is a plaque on Professor Derek Manas’ desk that reads: “The impossible we do immediately, miracles take a little longer”. For him, this is no outlandish claim, it is a statement that he applies to every arm of his role.

Last updated 12 October 2012
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Transplant from Cumbrian mum saves her young son’s life

Robson Mair photo A boy whose early life has been blighted by a rare illness has spoken his first words, tasted his first food and could soon be walking – all thanks to a life-saving transplant from his mum.

Last updated 10 October 2012
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After surgery, it is ICU 'guardians' who get transplant patients through

Promise Life campaign photo Undergoing a double lung or heart transplant is a traumatic as well as life-saving experience, but the process is made possible thanks to the ‘guardians’ of intensive care.

Last updated 28 September 2012
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Transplant institute is 'home from home' for Cumbrian patients in Newcastle

Institute photo Walking up to the doors of the Institute of Transplantation, the building shouts of modern efficiency, reassuring patients that their future is in safe hands.

Last updated 21 September 2012
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Rizzle Kicks gig an extra temptation for Cumbria university freshers

Students can be in with the chance of winning tickets to Rizzle Kicks’ sold-out Sands Centre gig, when they find out more about Promise Life.

Last updated 14 September 2012
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Cumbrian businessman passionate about Promise Life

Amos Doron photo A businessman has offered overwhelming support to the Promise Life campaign.

Last updated 31 August 2012
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Carlisle dad tells of transplant joy - and his debt to one particular family

Ian Silverwood photo The change in atmosphere in Ian Silverwood’s home is palpable; his youngest children are in and out of the room, his wife is relaxed and smiling and the dog is desperate to be part of the fun.