Local Mother Appeals For Organ Donation Awareness As Daughter Awaits Second Kidney Transplant

Friday, 16 May 2025 12:37

By Emma O'Connor

Calls for more open conversation as wait time puts lives on hold.

A local mother is calling on the public to have conversations about organ donation as her daughter faces a lengthy wait for a second kidney transplant.

Speaking on Kildare Today , Tina O’Kelly from Naas shared the story of her daughter, who received a kidney transplant 14 years ago.

However, her daughter’s kidneys are now failing again, and she is facing an average wait time of 2 to 3 years for a new organ.

Tina stressed the importance of organ donation and urged people to consider becoming donors.

The interview coincides with Organ Donor Awareness Week, a national campaign to highlight the life-changing impact of organ donation.

Colin White, National Advocacy and Project Manager with the Irish Kidney Association, described organ donation as a bright light in a dark time.

Here is what Tina had to say:

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