Inspirational stories written by parents with their tears and the hearts and livers of their children
Organ donation.. Departed guide a new life to patients with organic failure
Organ donation after death saves 8 lives.
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Organ donors who give life to patients with organ failure.
Photography: Eric Arazas
Nathalie Grall, the mother of Vigo.
Justin Anthony.
Vigit Kubler and Sheba Gayathri, the Vivaan family.
Sandy Cruz and her husband, the "Jennifer" family.
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Organ donation represents the giving of a new life to patients with organic failure, and the stories of organ donors are torches of light and inspiring stories for people who have made a humane decision to give life to people they do not know and will not meet, but they decided to transform their pain and sorrows into joys and happiness for other people. They are new birth stories from the womb of death.
There are hundreds of patients with organic failure, who fear that they will pay their lives for the poor culture of organ donation, which requires the concerted efforts of all parties to spread awareness among members of society, as a human value whose ultimate goal is human, which prompted the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi to launch a campaign to support the National Program for Organ Donation and Transplantation. "Life", the campaign aims to encourage community members to register as organ and tissue donors, and to contribute to improving the quality of life of patients suffering from organic failure.
In detail, the UAE provided an easy and simple mechanism for registering expressions of desire to donate organs and tissues after death, and to contribute to improving the quality of life of patients suffering from organic failure, as the text of the registration approval stated: “According to UAE law (Federal Decree Law 5 of 2016), I declare The aforementioned, who enjoys my full mental, legal, and legal powers, and without any material or moral coercion, expresses my desire to donate organs and tissues after death, in order to transplant them to any suitable patient, according to what the competent authorities in this field deem.
I also acknowledge my knowledge that I have the right to withdraw this donation at any time without restriction or condition.” This procedure does not take more than 60 seconds, but it may change the lives of some for about 60 years.
waiting list
Dr. Bashir Sankari, Head of the Surgical Subspecialties Institute and Director of the Organ Transplant Program at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, said that despite the increasing number of registered organ donors, demand still exceeds supply, and there is still a long waiting list for patients who need transplant surgery. Members.
He explained that the expansion of the definition of the organ donation program, and the belief of the largest number of members of society in it, gives hope to many patients with organic failure, as it provides them with a new opportunity for life, especially with the expansion of waiting lists for patients with organic failure, and the small number of donors, pointing out that 150 patients Within the waiting list at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi alone, they need organ transplantation, including 100 patients who need kidney transplantation, 40 patients who need liver transplantation, five heart transplant patients, and five lung transplant patients, stressing the importance of promoting the culture of individuals to donate organs to save the lives of these patients.
Sankari stressed that the clear positive change in the local community's view of the human organ donation process will contribute to increasing the number of patients who benefit from organ transplant surgeries during the coming period, pointing to a significant increase during the past two years, in the numbers of those wishing to donate organs after death to help others, who They suffer from serious diseases, as more than 319 organ transplants have been performed in Cleveland Abu Dhabi since the launch of the organ transplantation project in the hospital in 2017, including 160 kidney transplants, 126 liver transplants, 10 lung transplants, 10 pancreas, and nine heart transplants.
It is noteworthy that the National Organ Donation and Transplantation Program "Hayat" has succeeded, since its launch, in enabling 114 families of 20 different nationalities to donate 417 organs, which included: heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, small intestine, and kidneys, and were transplanted to 400 patients.
Young man (Vigo)
"Emirates Today" reviews stories of people who left life, and their families decided to donate their organs, to give life to patients struggling with death, and living awaiting hope. Among the most prominent of these stories is the young man (Figo), who won the Medal of Merit from the Emirates Golf Federation, whose family agreed after his death. On organ donation, which contributed to saving the lives of five patients with organ failure, and the (Figo) family turned their grief into hope, in a unique human example that reflects the best forms of human coexistence in the country.
And (Figo's) mother, Natalie Grall, said: “Nine months ago, (Figo) died suddenly, as he felt tired after giving us 17 years of happiness. He was positive since he was young, and he was able to confront and challenge, and he loves to be the best in everything Something, and he chose golf to excel in it, and he won the last golf tournament days before his death.
And she added, “I received a call from (Vigo) when he was at school, and he told me that he felt numb in his hand, and wanted me to come and pick him up, so I immediately took him to the hospital, and while we were in the emergency room, he began to suffer a cardiac arrest, and he was given cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but he He went into a coma for three days, we were very shocked, and the time when we realized that he would not return again was a very painful time, and when he offered us organ donation, we thought, how much (Figo) loved helping people, and how happy he would be if we agreed to donate his organs, to save The patients".
And Natalie continued: “I think (Figo) is watching us now, and he is proud and very happy, because the donation of his organs saved five individuals, and the happiest five families. We are from a loving family, and this, in my belief, is the highest degree of love.” Noting that there are many patients in hospitals in Waiting for donors, and they are hopeful, because there are not enough organs, so I invite those who have the opportunity to donate organs not to hesitate, and to give others a new chance at life.
baby (vivian)
“It is very difficult, but as soon as we agreed to the donation, we felt that our child had come back to life again, why not, and his heart was still beating.” This is how the couple, Vigit Kubler and Sheba Gayathri, described their feelings when they decided to donate the organs of their child (Vivan), who were They are getting ready to celebrate his second birthday.
Vivaan's mother, Sheba Gaithri, said: "(Vivaan) remained in a coma for a month, after eating peanuts by mistake, which made the beans stuck in his lungs, and led to his brain death, so we had to make the difficult decision, which is to agree to donate his organs." The first thing I heard from Vivian while I was pregnant with him was his heartbeat, so we wanted him to keep his heart beating.”
She added, "The donation is a blessing that is given to a person to give others a new chance for life, and I wanted a mother not to feel what I feel now, so we agreed and donated the heart, liver, and kidneys, and contributed to saving three sick children in the UAE and Saudi Arabia."
And benefited from the organs of (Vivan), a seven-year-old girl, with a kidney, and the transplantation took place at Al Jalila Hospital in Dubai, while another 15-year-old girl benefited from the other kidney and liver, and the transplantation took place at Cleveland Hospital in Abu Dhabi, while the third case was The beneficiary of a child from Saudi Arabia, who had a heart transplant.
(Jennifer)
"Jennifer Simbulan, she was 49 years old, when she suffered a brain aneurysm last June, and she was working as an electrocardiogram technician at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Hospital, and in full health, so it was a complete shock to us." This is how her sister, Sandy, described it. cruise.
(Cindy) said: «(Jennifer) was not married, and she noticed three days before death an increase in blood pressure, and the next day she went to the emergency room, after a significant increase in her pressure occurred, it reached 200 on 110, and while we were there, an explosion occurred in the vessels The blood supply to the brain, and she was operated on immediately, but the oxygen supply to the brain was stopped, due to the impact of one of the blood vessels, which caused her brain death.
And she added, “Everything happened in two days, as she developed high blood pressure on the eighth of June, and she was declared brain dead after conducting all the tests confirming this on the 10th of June, and the medical team talked to us about the issue of organ donation, so I contacted my family in the Philippines, And they welcomed, because we expect that she would have welcomed that, and this also gave us a feeling that my sister is still alive, sharing their lives with others,” stressing that organ donation is a sublime thing, because it gives hope to others, and gives other families a chance at life.
Justin Anthony
If organ donation is a decision that reflects the best forms of human coexistence, then the news of finding a suitable organ donor, and that a second chance for life has arrived, represents a new life for the patient with organic failure.
A patient who received a double lung transplant three months ago in Abu Dhabi, Justin Anthony (36 years), says: “We all know that organ donation is a gift for life. God has blessed us with a gift for life. We come into this world with nothing, and we leave with nothing but to be.” We are able to help another person with the gift of life, which is actually a miracle, so I encourage those who can donate their organs to do so, let us cooperate, and make a difference in the life of another person.”
He added: «I underwent a double lung transplant at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, in August, after the doctors found a completely identical donor. I had to leave my job as a mathematics teacher at a school in Al Ain, because of my inability to work.
He added, "I was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension of unknown cause in 2013, and had it not been for the donor and the transplant, I would have died now, and I do not know who donated his lungs. I hope to be able to communicate with his family to thank her."
Abdul Rahman Al-Marzouqi
Without his siblings, the child Abd al-Rahman Fahd al-Marzouqi was born with kidney failure, and he attended the dialysis department “children” in Sheikh Khalifa Medical City for a period of 12 years, at a rate of four to five times a week, in addition to the excruciating pains he was suffering, affecting his way of life, future and education. However, all that changed after he finally performed a kidney transplant from a deceased volunteer from the United States of America. The operation was performed in Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, and it was successful, and the child's suffering was completely ended.
And (Abdul-Rahman’s) mother said: “Before the operation, (Abdul-Rahman) was treated for other health problems, in preparation for preparing him for the transplant. His favorite hobbies.
She praised the medical team at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, which intensified efforts to search for kidneys for her son throughout these years, noting the importance of raising awareness of the culture of organ donation, and urging community members to participate in the national program for organ donation and transplantation «Hayat».
Donate from neighborhoods
If the donation of deceased organs is the pinnacle of humanity, then the donation from one living to another represents the pinnacle of courage and compassion, except that anxiety is always an obsession that dominates those who undergo kidney transplantation or part of the liver, when the donation is from a living person, then all those who donated to their relatives received a warning From the recipients to proceed with their work, even though the gift meant their lives, as patients who suffer from chronic diseases cannot request a donation of one of the kidneys or part of the liver from anyone.
(Sarah) and her father
The citizen, Sarah Jumaa Al-Raisi, who donated her kidney to her father in 2017, says: “I was excited, and my father refused to donate to him. Five years have passed since the operation was performed at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Hospital, and she did not feel any change in her life, and she regularly practiced her social and sports activities.
She said, "After reading and researching, I chose to perform a kidney transplant to my father in a hospital in the Emirates, after I concluded that the UAE has advanced centers in the world in the field of organ transplantation, and has medical teams and health facilities at the highest level," noting that it underwent thorough examinations. Three months before the operation, and in different specialties, to ensure her full eligibility for the donation, which reflects the hospital's keenness to pay attention to the smallest details of the case.
She added, "A person can live normally with one kidney, so I did not feel fear on the day of the operation, and I was excited to give my father hope for a new life free from the suffering of the disease, and now my father has regained his health and wellness, and I feel boundless pride and happiness, because I was the reason In giving him a new, pain-free life,” calling on community members to participate in the “Hayat” program, to register as organ and tissue donors, and to contribute to improving the quality of life of patients suffering from organic failure.
(Nada) and her brother
And she is supported in the opinion by the citizen Nada Al-Ammari, who was refusing to donate her brother’s kidney in order to save her life, fearing for his life, noting that she had diabetes, at the age of 14, and it caused complications that resulted in her suffering from kidney failure, and in 2021 her brother donated a kidney to her, and in 2021 In May of this year, she transplanted the pancreas from a deceased donor.
Al-Ammari stressed the importance of raising community awareness of the importance of organ donation, and contributing to saving and improving the lives of others, saying: “My brother did not just give me an organ, but gave me a new life, and I feel very grateful to him, and to the deceased donor and his family who valued the lives of others, and agreed to donate his organs to save me.” ».
• Organ donation is a procedure that does not take 60 seconds and may change the lives of some people for about 60 years.
• 114 families of 20 different nationalities have donated 417 members since the launch of Hayat.
Organ donation programme
The Chairman of the National Committee for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues, Dr. Ali Al-Obaidly, stressed the importance of focusing on spreading the culture of prevention among members of society, and enabling them to express their desire to donate organs after death, as it is a noble humanitarian act that gives others new hope in life, indicating that the donor One contributes to saving the lives of eight people.
He said that the national program for organ donation and transplantation in the country has witnessed a quantum leap and impressive results in transplantation of the heart, lungs, liver, pancreas and kidneys, thanks to the directives and support of the leadership to provide the best services to members of society, improve the quality of life, and promote a culture of tolerance and community solidarity, in addition to Unlimited support from the concerned authorities in the medical sector and partners in the local authorities, pointing to the success of the program since its launch in enabling 114 families of 20 different nationalities to donate 417 organs, including the heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, small intestine, and kidneys, which were transplanted to 400 patients. Organ failure from 29 different nationalities, and the exchange of organ transplants has been activated with a group of countries in the region.
He pointed out that «global statistics show that the number of agricultural operations for those who need organ transplantation to survive does not exceed 10%, so we need more initiatives to increase the number of organ donations by investing in building integrated systems models in the health sector, and encouraging The culture of donating to save lives.
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