Lifesavers

Angelique Halliwell who allowed her son Michael’s organs to be donated after he died in a car crash

Award to recognise gift of life for others

Heart transplant patient Wendy Lingham enjoying life with her son Joshua and sister Rachael Genders

Heart transplant patient Wendy Lingham enjoying life with her son Joshua and sister Rachael Genders

32 per cent increase in organ donors

Afton Gemmell, 21, who won a bronze medal in the Transplant Games, with her mum, Heather

Afton Gemmell, 21, who won a bronze medal in the Transplant Games, with her mum, Heather

Family in organ donor plea

Paul Simpson with partner Kate Stainsby and their daughter, Hannah

Paul Simpson with partner Kate Stainsby and their daughter, Hannah

Family of canoe woman in plea on organ donors plea

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Guidance aims to boost organ donor numbers

Vaughn Pearce-Storm with mum Rebecca and sister Willow

Vaughn Pearce-Storm with mum Rebecca and sister Willow

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Brave Vaughn inspires family’s fundraising drive

Tragic teacher donates organs after death

Former soldier Andy Henwood with his, wife, Wendy

Former soldier Andy Henwood with his, wife, Wendy

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York man’s kidney transplant joy

Football fan Dan Skelton, of Easingwold, who has just had a kidney transplant

Football fan Dan Skelton, of Easingwold, who has just had a kidney transplant

Football fan Dan has kidney transplant

Owen Targett, with his parents James and Fleur and sister Kinvara, at home in Naburn after the transplant operation

Owen Targett, with his parents James and Fleur and sister Kinvara, at home in Naburn after the transplant operation

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John Targett, 59, donates part of liver to help grandson

Bob Shead celebrating regaining much of his sight following a corneal transplant

Bob Shead celebrating regaining much of his sight following a corneal transplant

Organ donation brings gift of life and hope

Kyle Mcfadyean, who would have been celebrating his 19th birthday on Monday

Kyle Mcfadyean, who would have been celebrating his 19th birthday on Monday

Friends and family gather to mark Kyle’s birthday

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Organ donor campaign heads to Scotland

Liam McLaughlin-Ventress, who received a kidney from his mum, Jane McLaughlin

Liam McLaughlin-Ventress, who received a kidney from his mum, Jane McLaughlin

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York mother donates kidney to sick son

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Claire Davies, from Acomb, finds her life transformed after heart transplant

Lydia Mellen and her dad, Richard, who are doing a sponsored cycle to raise money for Lydia to take part in the Transplant Games

Lydia Mellen and her dad, Richard, who are doing a sponsored cycle to raise money for Lydia to take part in the Transplant Games

Family of liver transplant girl back Lifesavers campaign

Lynda Morrison with her medals at the European transplant games

Lynda Morrison with her medals at the European transplant games

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Lynda Morrison returns from Transplant Games with medal haul

YorMed ambulance technician Ashley Mason, left, highlights the Lifesavers campaign with Gavin Aitchison, news editor of The Press, in St Sampson’s Square, York

YorMed ambulance technician Ashley Mason, left, highlights the Lifesavers campaign with Gavin Aitchison, news editor of The Press, in St Sampson’s Square, York

Lifesavers organ donation campaign hits the streets of York

Press organ donor campaign gets double boost with launch of new video and stall in city centre

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Call to change organ donor system

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Teenager faces prospect of going on dialysis at end of month

Dan Skelton with his friend Carrie Wass at the Kidney Research Walk in London

Dan Skelton with his friend Carrie Wass at the Kidney Research Walk in London

Dan Skelton walks ten miles in aid of kidney research despite illness

Liam undergoes dialysis in his bedroom at home in Fulford, York

Liam undergoes dialysis in his bedroom at home in Fulford, York

Liam McLaughlin-Ventress, 20, waits for third kidney operation

Mother in heartfelt kidney donor appeal

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Health Secretary opposes ‘opt-out’ organ donation scheme

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Thousands sign up to Organ Donor Register

Yormed ambulance technicians Ashley Mason, left, Danny Watt and trainee Chris Chadwick, right, with the Life Savers vehicle signs

Yormed ambulance technicians Ashley Mason, left, Danny Watt and trainee Chris Chadwick, right, with the Life Savers vehicle signs

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Medical group backing organ register drive

Keith Anderson with his wife, Margaret

Keith Anderson with his wife, Margaret

Former sclerosing cholangitis sufferer backs organ donation campaign

Hannah Swift, of Helmsley, who is backing our Lifesavers campaign

Hannah Swift, of Helmsley, who is backing our Lifesavers campaign

Hannah Swift of Helmsley backs Lifesavers campaign

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Organ donation campaign attracts nationwide interest

The Press news editor, Gavin Aitchison, hands out organ donor leaflets outside Bootham Crescent after the match against Altrincham

The Press news editor, Gavin Aitchison, hands out organ donor leaflets outside Bootham Crescent after the match against Altrincham

York football fans help organ donors goal

York City players, from left Andy Porter, Michael Gash, Daniel Parslow and Chris Carruthers with manager Martin Foyle put their support behind The Press’s Lifesavers campaign

York City players, from left Andy Porter, Michael Gash, Daniel Parslow and Chris Carruthers with manager Martin Foyle put their support behind The Press’s Lifesavers campaign

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York City’s stars back organ donation battle

Andrew Henwood undergoes haemodialysis at York Hospital Renal Unit

Andrew Henwood undergoes haemodialysis at York Hospital Renal Unit

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Andy Henwood's long wait for a kidney donor

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More sign up as organ donors

Rachel Richardson, of Barlow

Rachel Richardson, of Barlow

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Selby mum names baby after organ donor

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Selby residents urged to get a donor card

Claire Davies, who is backing our Lifesavers campaign

Claire Davies, who is backing our Lifesavers campaign

Woman who received new heart backs organ donation appeal

Louise Nicholson, daughter of donor Sheila Dawson, and Ashley Parker, who received a kidney transplant three years ago.

Louise Nicholson, daughter of donor Sheila Dawson, and Ashley Parker, who received a kidney transplant three years ago.

Organ donor roadshow comes to York

Emma Young, 22, died while waiting for a double-lung transplant

Emma Young, 22, died while waiting for a double-lung transplant

Lifesavers: Drive for more organ donors

Organ donation campaign moves up a gear

Organ donation campaign moves up a gear

Organ donation campaign moves up a gear

HELPING HANDS: Backing The Press Lifesavers campaign are, from left, Coun David Scott, Coun Ian Gillies, Coun Andrew Waller and Coun Andy D’Agorne

HELPING HANDS: Backing The Press Lifesavers campaign are, from left, Coun David Scott, Coun Ian Gillies, Coun Andrew Waller and Coun Andy D’Agorne

City chief backs Lifesavers campaign

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Call on political chiefs to seek national support for organ donation campaign

Emma Young, 22, died while waiting for a lung transplant

Emma Young, 22, died while waiting for a lung transplant

50 people a day sign up to be organ donors

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Lauren Senior, 15, in plea for kidney donor

Megan Thomas, left, and Tania Sinclair, mother of Sam Sinclair, hand out organ donor registration cards before York City’s game against Mansfield

Megan Thomas, left, and Tania Sinclair, mother of Sam Sinclair, hand out organ donor registration cards before York City’s game against Mansfield

1,200 sign up to Lifesavers organ donor appeal

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Football fans urged to back Lifesavers organ donation campaign

Former kidney transplant patient backs The Press’s Lifesavers campaign

Naomi Smith winning a medal at the British Transplant Games

Naomi Smith winning a medal at the British Transplant Games

Naomi Smith so grateful for liver transplant

Councillor James Alexander with some of the 10,000 organ donor forms

Councillor James Alexander with some of the 10,000 organ donor forms

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10,000 Lifesavers organ donation forms go out

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How to join the donor register

Health Secretary Andy Burnham

Health Secretary Andy Burnham

Health Secretary Andy Burnham backs Life Savers appeal

Barbara Boyce who has backed our Lifesavers campaign

Barbara Boyce who has backed our Lifesavers campaign

Barbara Boyce back Life Savers campaign

Launching the Life Savers campaign at York Hospital are, from left, York MP Hugh Bayley, deputy editor of The Press Francine Clee, donor transplant co-ordinator Joanne Turner and reporter Gavin Aitchison

Launching the Life Savers campaign at York Hospital are, from left, York MP Hugh Bayley, deputy editor of The Press Francine Clee, donor transplant co-ordinator Joanne Turner and reporter Gavin Aitchison

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Lifesavers campaign aims to recruit 20,000 new organ donors

Joanne Turner, donor transplant co-ordinator at York Hospital, backs the Lifesavers campaign

Joanne Turner, donor transplant co-ordinator at York Hospital, backs the Lifesavers campaign

Don’t delay, sign up to the Organ Donor Register today