1. Which organ did you donate, and in what year?
I donated my left kidney to my brother in 2012. 

2. How long was your recipient on the waiting list for an organ?
2 years.

3. What made you decide to donate?
Seeing my brother ill as a teenager, and not living his life as a normal child like kids his age, was very sad.

4. Describe the emotions experienced when you were told that you are a suitable donor?
Anxious, relieved and brave at the same time.

5. What is life like now, after donating an organ?
Great, I’m living a healthy life, happily married with three kids, and working full time.

6. What advice would you give people considering being a living donor?
Listen to the doctors and nurses and follow their advice; they know what they’re doing and truly know best.

7. Why do you think there is a shortage of donors in South Africa?
There isn’t enough awareness about organ donation, and many people simply don’t have the knowledge or information they need.

8. Has the idea of an altruistic donor become an outdated expectation in a modern society?
No, the idea of an altruistic donor has not become outdated, although there are ongoing discussions about the need for alternative approaches to increase organ donation rates. Many individuals donate organs out of a genuine desire to help others and save lives.

9. What is the biggest stigma/myth you have heard about organ donation?