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Please join us in celebrating Aaron's 10th transplant anniversary and remembering his donor by making a small donation toward the Donor Family Network's Appeal

On the night of May 29th 2000, we got "the call" for Aaron's Gift of Life,another family had just said goodbye to their son for the very last time,shortly afterwards we were saying our goodbyes as Aaron entered theatre for his transplant surgery. On the 30th May we said "hello" to a transformed child with a chance of life he never had...thanks to his amazing donor and his amazing donor family.

For those who are unaware of Aaron's life journey click this link
http://www.transplantkids.co.uk/stories-Aaron.html

We just don't feel comfortable celebrating when his donor family lost their child.. but we didn't want to let it pass without some kind of recognition not just for Aaron having fought so hard to make it here but more for his donor and his family afterall if it wasn't for them Aaron would not be here at all enjoying his life

The Donor Family Network is holding a £250,000 fundraising appeal to create the Gift of Life Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire along with other regional memorials across the country(Including Scotland) 

The Donor Family Network stongly believes that a memorial to organ donors should be funded by the people - those who's lives organ and tissue donation has touched and  those who support transplantation.

Recognition - where the precious gift of life is recognised as an altruistic, life affirming, life changing act of kindness and generosity. 

Thank you is such a small thing but means so much to families who have lost a loved one but found the courage to give the Gift of Life.

Reflection - a place of quiet and natural beauty for reflection and contemplation particularly those whose lives have been touched by organ donation, especially those people for whom the call never came, those who died waiting for a transplant because of the tragic shortage of organs available. 

Remembrance - where all are remembered and they are remembered by all. Those who wished to be donors but whose wishes could not be fulfilled are also remembered with gratitude.

Further details of these beautiful memorials can be found here

http://www.giftoflife.org.uk/The_Memorial.html

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The Gift of Life Memorial Project

The Gift of Life Memorial Project

Charity Registration No. 1098781

The project to fund a National Memorial for Organ Donors to be based at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire and to fund regional memorials across the UK. Part of the Donor Family Network and supported by the Department of Health

Donations 17

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Hard to believe it's been 10 yrs. Thoughts & gratitude as ever to Aaron's donor family. Here's to the next 10yrs!

Donation by Catriona & William(Mum & Dad) on 01/06/10

£20.00

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Another milestone in an amazing life.

Donation by Marion and Bryan Brockie on 31/05/10

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

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Congratulation Aaron. You're such an inspiration to us all. Wills fights all the harder because he wants to be like you, his transplant brother. xxx

Donation by Sarah, Hope, Ellie and William on 30/05/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Congratulations, Aaron - what a fighter you are! x

Donation by Lucy Pappas on 30/05/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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With lotsa love to all involved. xxx

Donation by Julie Wilson on 30/05/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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A special gift for a special nephew. The Gift of Life.

Donation by Jane Zucconi on 30/05/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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In celebration of Aaron and in remembrance of his donor and family

Donation by Loretta Naylor on 28/05/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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In memory of my grandson's donor & for such a wonderful project.

Donation by John Hamilton on 13/05/10

£20.00

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Congratulations Aaron, what a lovely kind and thoughtful way of showing your appreciation of all the donors and their families. All the best x

Donation by Michelle Howieson on 10/05/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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...small token to help show our appreciation of a priceless gift. In our celebration we remember the donors and their families.

Donation by John & Cath Hamilton on 09/05/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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What a fab way of celebrating Aaron's 'special day'. Happy to contribute on behalf of Kian!

Donation by Philip Barton on 08/05/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Lovely way to celebrate Aaron being given the gift of life by a wonderfull selfless family.

Donation by neil carmichael on 08/05/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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What a wonderful way to celebrate the lives of two very special boys - Aaron you have a whole lota livin to do!!! Love you lots xxxx

Donation by Jill Gunter on 08/05/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Thanks for the Gift of Life...... the most amazing selfless gift anyone can give. My son like Aaron is alive today because of organ donation.

Donation by Marina Ritchie on 08/05/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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For Daniel's donor families with our love and thoughts...and for the all the amazing donor families who courageously gave the most precious of gifts

Donation by Jo, Mark & Alex Courtney on 08/05/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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I think this is a good idea

Donation by Jamie on 08/05/10

£2.50

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thanks to my donor if it wasn't for you I wouldn't be here

Donation by Aaron on 08/05/10

£2.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£269.50
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£269.50
  • Gift Aid£63.46

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