A Welsh family lost Menna Owen at 18 after a seizure-triggered cardiac arrest; her heart and lungs were donated to two recipients, both doing well a year later
- People in Wales asked to be ‘One in a Million’ as family support for organ donation A Welsh family lost 18-year-old Menna Owen after a seizure caused her heart to stop.
- Her decision to become an organ donor meant that her heart and lungs were given to two young patients, who were both doing very well a year after their surgeries.
- Menna's story comes as health authorities begin a major campaign to address a sharp fall in family support for organ donation across the United Kingdom.
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- People in Wales asked to be ‘One in a Million’ as family support for organ donation A Welsh family lost 18-year-old Menna Owen after a seizure caused her heart to stop.
- Her decision to become an organ donor meant that her heart and lungs were given to two young patients, who were both doing very well a year after their surgeries.
- Menna's story comes as health authorities begin a major campaign to address a sharp fall in family support for organ donation across the United Kingdom.
Sources: Times of India