PE nurse drives kidney transplant patients 800km through the night
Port Elizabeth - Two Port Elizabeth patients awaiting life-saving kidney transplants recently received the phone call they had long been praying for.
The other patient to receive a donor kidney, who has chosen to remain anonymous, had been undergoing renal dialysis at a state hospital. The last flight for the day from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town was due to take off a mere 30 minutes after the patients were contacted, which ruled out air travel as a transport option.
Sr Siebritz collected Cally, her aunt, Mercia, and the other patient, and at around 9pm they set off on the long drive to Cape Town, with Mercia and Sr Siebritz sharing the driving between them. Mercia adds that she and her family are very grateful for the care and assistance from all concerned, particularly Sr Siebritz and most importantly, the organ donor and the donor’s family.
“Our staff are always committed to ensuring the well-being of our patients, and many form a special bond with the patients they assist with dialysis over the years. When a kidney becomes available and is a match for one of our patients, we recognise the importance of the opportunity for them – it is no exaggeration to say that it can make the difference between life and death,” he concludes.
Each organ donor has the potential to save up to seven lives after their own death, as the heart, liver, pancreas, kidneys and lungs may help others in need of organ transplants.
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