My son’s transplant has given the whole family a new lease of life – Kidney Research UK

The donation process was physically and emotionally challenging for the whole family. Joseph’s father, Matt, was ruled out as a suitable donor by doctors but fortunately Sara was a match. Despite this, in March 2022, surgery was cancelled the night before it was scheduled to take place due to blood test results. 

A few weeks later, Sara and Joseph received a new date for their surgery to take place in June 2022. Sara says: “We had a mixture of emotions getting the call, both apprehensive and excited for a new chapter for Joseph.”