MANY of us are starting the search to find the perfect Christmas treat for our nearest and dearest.

But no one can match the gift Andrew Boldison has lined up for sister Mandy: his kidney.

It will not be gift wrapped, and Mandy will never see it. But this present will give her something nothing else could: a new life.

We salute the bravery and love that unites Andrew and Mandy, and send them our very best wishes.

Updated: 10:37 Friday, November 07, 2003