Story with Organ Donation Wales

Hello, This week i had a Story run along side Organ Donation Wales and the Welsh Government about the new change in Organ donation Law coming into Wales on the 1st December 2015, this new Law is extremely important, it will potentially make more organs available for transplant to help save even more lives. 

Have you thought about organ donation yet?
Maybe you'll be someones Hero Like Someone is Mine. 

Check out the story to see how things changed for me.
Eternally Grateful to my Donor and Family.

Thank You. 

Picture's from Huw John 

David Morris

A total inspiration for a second chance in life

As soon as he was born, David Morris (27) from Brecon was rushed away for medical checks, and he was diagnosed with the genetic disorder Cystic Fibrosis. David had an initial operation when he was a day old, and thankfully went on to be relatively healthy throughout his childhood.

However, when he was 18 years old his health started to deteriorate. Seven years later, at the age of 25, he hit a really bad patch, from which he didn't bounce back. His lung capacity went rapidly downhill and in February 2014 he was put on the list for a double lung transplant. Nine months later in November 2014, he received the life saving operation and his life has completely changed for the better.

David said, "My health has always been affected one way or another by my Cystic Fibrosis condition, but life began to get pretty difficult about two years ago when my lungs started to fail. Despite my efforts to remain fit and active, both on my bike, and with my physiotherapist at Llandough Hospital in Cardiff, I ended up on oxygen most of the day. I eventually got to the point where I couldn't leave the house or climb the stairs without having to stop half way up to sit for a while whilst I got my breath back. This meant taking care of myself become almost impossible and I'd have to wait for someone to come home to get me something to eat.

"Life was tough. But then I received the call that a suitable match had been found and I was to receive a double lung transplant. From then on, life changed pretty quickly – and has been brilliant ever since!

"The operation took place at Harefield Hospital in London, and I spent just over three weeks there recovering from the operation. During this time I tried to start getting fit again. Within three days of my operation I managed to cycle three miles on the static bike at the hospital, and it was then I knew I'd done the right thing going ahead with the lung transplant.

"When I got back home to Brecon, 17 days after my operation, I dug my bike out of the shed and my cousin and I went on a 15 mile bike ride. It was such an immense feeling. I knew from that point I wanted to cycle as much and as far as I could. I've since been involved with a number of cycling events and competitions, and I plan to do a cystic fibrosis charity bike ride in Hay on Wye at the end of June 2015.

"I appreciate how lucky I've been. My life has been completely turned around as a result of getting a new pair of lungs, and I'll be eternally grateful to the donor and their family for giving me this second chance at life.

"I've since started a post transplant blog in which I aim to give other people who are going through what I went through, some hope and to show them that there can be a light at the end of the tunnel.

"I think the new legislation has got to be a good thing as it's helping raise awareness of organ donation, and hopefully the outcome of this will mean more people as potential organ donors."

You can view the Story on Organ Donation Wales Website also at http://organdonationwales.org/Your-Stories/dave-morris/?lang=en

Thanks

David