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Charting the impact of presumed consent on organ donation. Anna-Louise comes to terms with having donated her son's organs, channelling her grief into something positive.

With presumed consent now law, everyone in Wales is a potential organ donor when they die, unless they opt out. This three-part series documents a year since the legislation change, with unprecedented access to donor families and the patients waiting for life-saving transplants at the University Hospital of Wales. On the intensive care ward, Stuart's family say their goodbyes following their brave decision to donate his organs to help others. Anwar is still waiting for his life-changing kidney transplant - until the call comes, he'll continue with his dialysis treatment. Ten-year-old Jade also has kidney failure but there's good news as grandad Dave is revealed to be a potential live donor. Anna-Louise is coming to terms with having donated her son's organs, and is channelling her grief into something positive.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 20 Dec 2016 22:40

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Credits

Role Contributor
Camera Operator Carrie Smith
Producer Carrie Smith
Director Carrie Smith
Series Producer Samantha Rosie

Broadcast

The Story Behind ‘The Greatest Gift’

Producer Carrie Smith on seeing first-hand the process of organ donation.

Kimberley Chard's thank you for a 'selfless gift'

Kimberley wrote a thank you letter after receiving the gift of a double-lung transplant.

More organs are being donated and more lives saved

Adults in Wales are regarded as having allowed organ donation unless they have opted out.