How many have to die before Britain tackles its black and Asian organ donor crisis?

Five years ago, Natasha Tiwari bravely spoke out about ‘a culture of mistrust and ignorance’ in her community which, she believed, would condemn her to die.  The talented mixed-race soul singer, who once thrilled the crowds at the Mobo Awards, desperately needed a kidney transplant after the type 1 diabetes she’d had since childhood led to … Read more

Knighthood for sacked Attorney General Geoffrey Cox QC… and a £1million Conservative Party donor

Knighthood for sacked Attorney General Geoffrey Cox QC… and a £1million Conservative Party donor Geoffrey Cox was sacked from the Cabinet by Boris Johnson earlier this year MP and barrister reportedly provoked PM’s wrath ahead of reshuffle in February Guy Weston, a major donor of at least £1m to the party, is knighted for his … Read more

Baby with genetic disease undergoes life-saving bone marrow transplant after ‘miracle’ donor found

A baby boy battling a rare and deadly genetic disease has undergone a life-saving bone marrow transplant after a vital miracle donor was found days after his first birthday. Reign Miller-Hardy has hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, a condition where his immune system attacks healthy tissues and organs. The one-year-old was diagnosed in August after being rushed to … Read more

Having a sperm donor baby is the hardest and best thing I’ve done – by DOROTHY BYRNE

When I was a journalist in my late 20s in the North East of England, I noticed how older women had this knack of steering the conversation in a certain direction: ‘You’re a nice girl,’ they’d say. ‘Are you courting?’ I thought this question was really sweet and old-fashioned, but looking back, I think those … Read more

Selena Gomez’s kidney donor Francia Raisa reveals she received an apology

Selena Gomez’s kidney donor Francia Raisa reveals Saved By The Bell producers apologized to her over transplant joke By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 23:49 GMT, 29 November 2020 | Updated: 23:49 GMT, 29 November 2020 Selena Gomez‘s fans were up in arms on social media after the newly rebooted Saved By The Bell featured … Read more

Helicopter carrying donor heart crashes on roof of LA hospital before doctor DROPS rescued organ

Horrifying moment helicopter carrying donor heart crashes on the roof of Los Angeles hospital, before doctor DROPS rescued organ on the ground – but transplant is still able to go ahead Helicopter flew from San Diego to Keck Hospital in East Los Angeles on Friday  The medical helicopter was carrying a donor heart that was … Read more

Tory donor Rocco Forte says he has ‘NO money left to give’ the party

Hotelier Sir Rocco Forte today said he has no money left to donate to the Conservative Party as he slammed Britain’s latest lockdown rules as a ‘complete overreaction’.    Sir Rocco, 75, who has previously been a Tory donor, said he doesn’t have ‘any money to give’ the party after the Government’s coronavirus restrictions created a ‘grim situation’ … Read more

Woman spent £35k life savings on sperm donor and IVF to become mum age 39

A single woman has revealed she spent her life savings on becoming a mum ahead of her 40th birthday. Lisa Green, from Solihull in the West Midlands, had always dreamed of becoming a mum – but as she got closer to 40, she feared she’d never meet the one. When she was 38 she decided … Read more

Man born to lesbian parents using anonymous sperm donor meets father and 25 brothers and sisters

A new documentary recounts the story of a 21-year-old British man with Asperger’s syndrome who discovers he has 25 American half-brothers and sisters after he was conceived using donor sperm. Oli Benjamin, from London, was born in 1999 after his mother Jody and her female partner decided they wanted to have a child via IVF … Read more

GP offered to give desperately ill son half of her OWN liver to save him because of donor shortage

GP reveals how she offered to give her desperately ill baby son half of her own liver to save his life after struggle to find an organ donor – as she urges BAME community not to ‘opt-out’ of register British Women’s Health doctor Dr Nighat Arif appeared on This Morning today to urge more members … Read more