Two Scottish cousins who both received heart transplants at the same age in their mid-40s have spoken of the new lease of life their procedures have…
Fraser Wilson, from Glasgow, and Louise Campbell, from Wishaw, were both 45 when they underwent the surgery at the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital in Clydebank.Mr Wilson, 46, who is an area director for a bank in Glasgow, was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy when he was just 14.healthSpeaking about the benefits of his surgery, Mr Wilson said: “It’s phenomenal having this new heart, it’s hard to describe.
“I always thought positively of organ donation and wanted to be an organ donor, but wasn’t sure if my organs would be particularly useful. She said: “We as a family spoke a lot about organ donation. One of my mum’s cousins donated his organs after he passed away and that brought them, as a family, comfort.
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