The family of an organ donor who has given the gift of life - and sight - to others have spoken of their immense pride as they accepted an honour on her behalf. Maham Majeed died suddenly aged just 21 in May, 2021, but her liver, kidneys and her corneas were all donated after her death.
Maham, who lived with her family in Redvales, Bury, and was due to study nursing at college, was posthumously awarded the Order of St John Award for Organ Donation - one of 35 honours given out to organ donors from across Greater Manchester at a recent ceremony in Manchester.
Her mum Nazia, 53, said she felt huge pride and comfort that her daughter had 'saved so many lives' as she spoke out to raise awareness of organ donation. "You don’t really think about these things, especially when someone is young," she said. "It was natural for Maham to think of organ donation, that's just what she was like."
