An organ recipient has welcome the expansion of donation laws in Ireland, 25 years after going through a successful kidney transplant.
Patrick Eustace was born with renal dysplasia, a disease in which at least one kidney fails to develop properly when a baby is growing in the womb. The situation was monitored throughout his childhood in Crumlin Children's Hospital, but his condition took an upsetting turn at the age of 12.
Fortunately, he underwent a kidney transplant six months after going on dialysis. The organ came from a deceased donor, and although Patrick does not have direct contact with the donor's family, he remains extremely grateful to them for their selfless decision.
