Information about transplants for children

Links to some helpful sites about transplants for kids and transplants in general

Transplant Kids would like to thank Making it Better - The Daniel Courtney Trust for their generous contribution towards the annual running costs of the site.

Click their logo above to visit the charity website

Personal stories

This is the story of our own son Aaron's life and eventual transplants. (liver and small bowel) Click here to read Aaron's story

George's heart transplant story Click here to read George's story

Emma's personal heart transplant story. click here to read Emma's story

Oliver tells about his kidney transplant. click here to read Oliver's story

Lucy's heart transplant click here to visit Lucy's story on her website

If you have a personal story that you would like to share with others please send it to info@transplantkids.co.uk

Shadow Buddies

These terrific raggy dolls are just like you and I. You choose skin colour and eye colour to match.

You can have a buddy who’s had a liver, heart, or lung transplant, a buddy who has a theatre gown on or even one who’s got a stoma there’s all sorts of buddies.

These are available via the American market at the cost of around $12 plus shipping form http://www.shadowbuddies.org/