Day 49

I was quite tired last night so we stayed in the London for another night and then travelled back at a leisurely pace this morning. I still feel tired but not too bad overall. I’ve been told to take it easy and am having the rest of the week off university to relax and take it easy.

Day 50

My welfare officer rang me today to see how I’m feeling. I’ve still got a dull ache in my back but nothing major. She asked me how I felt now I’ve donated which made me think about it. Whilst at times I have felt a bit rough and had I not been donating I would have been in university etc there is absolutely no way I wouldn’t have gone ahead with it. It’s a really nice feeling to know that me doing so little could have such a potentially massive impact on someone’s life. Even if the transplant doesn’t work (and I know that there is always the chance that it might not) I’ve given that person a chance and surely that must have given both them and their family hope that they might otherwise not have had. It’s weird to know that they are a complete stranger and chances are they will never know who I am and vice versa, but it’s a fantastic feeling to know the impact me donating could have on their life. I’d definitely donate again if I was asked to without a second thought, surely everyone deserves a chance in life and if I am the person who could give them that chance then who am I to take that away from them?

Jenny continues to feel utterly well and is happy to have donated. Her story appeared in Bristol University's Epigram (click here for the article) and also in the local newpaper the Western Daily Press (article available here)

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