World Kidney Day 2021: Herts mum saved by husband s kidney donor after rare condition went unnoticed
Doctors found a tumour growing on one of Fiona Loud s kidneys and both had to be removed
Fiona s husband Keith was able to be her life-saving kidney donor (Image: Fiona Loud)
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Published:
3:01 PM March 11, 2021
Marcia from Stevenage has said she will always be grateful to her donor on World Kidney Day
- Credit: East & North Herts NHS Trust
A Stevenage grandmother with kidney disease has paid tribute to the organ donor who has transformed her life for the better.
To mark World Kidney Day, five people - who have all been under the care of the Lister Hospital s area renal team - have reflected on how having organ transplants has provided them with an “extra special gift” - including Marcia from Stevenage.
Five patients, who have all been under the care of the Lister Hospital s area renal team, have all thanked their donors on World Kidney Day