Kidney Recipient-Mariëtte Botha
3 June 2025
Mariëtte Botha (42) from Gqeberha received the ultimate gift in 2021 — a life-saving kidney from her brother, Martin — a story TELL first discovered
We TELL the stories of patients waiting for a transplant as well as transplant recipients. These stories are featured on our social media pages as either #WaitingWednesday or #TransplantTuesday. By telling these stories, we raise awareness about the benefit of an organ transplant and highlight the plight of people waiting for a transplant.
Mariëtte Botha (42) from Gqeberha received the ultimate gift in 2021 — a life-saving kidney from her brother, Martin — a story TELL first discovered
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