Kidney Recipient-Clement Maake
29 April 2025
Clement, a 37-year-old from Pretoria, received the ultimate gift of life when his younger brother donated a kidney to him, read his story on #TransplantTuesday
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.
Clement, a 37-year-old from Pretoria, received the ultimate gift of life when his younger brother donated a kidney to him, read his story on #TransplantTuesday
Michael Roberts, 59, from the Western Cape, was inspired by his Christian faith to donate a kidney to his wife’s school friend. 1. Which organ
Anéll Prins, 38, from Brackenfell in the Western Cape, shares her inspiring story of donating a kidney to her friend Nikki. Anéll had known Nikki’s
Cornea Steytler, aged 53 from Kloof, KZN, experienced rejection after 22 years with a kidney transplant and is now back on the waiting list for
Introducing Cathleen Le Roux, a 57-year-old from Bloemfontein who altruistically gave her kidney to the daughter of a school friend. 1. Which organ did you
Rejection is something that happens to many transplant patients. It is something that we believe we need to share and talk about. Alice Vosloo, 39-year-old
Sue Welchman, a 52-year-old from Johannesburg, shares her incredible journey of receiving a life-changing liver transplant. Let’s spread awareness and inspire others together! 1. Which
Sean Samujh, a 54-year-old resident of Mount Edgecombe, had always been an embodiment of resilience and strength. Read his story of triumph over adversity here.
Deven Naidu, from Mount Edgecombe, in KZN celebrated 11 years post transplant in February and shares his story. 1. Which organ did you receive, and
Greg Serradinho, 34 years old from sunny Polokwane (Limpopo) tells his story of receiving a liver transplant. 1. Which organ did you receive, and in
We’ve told the stories of recipients, living donors and people on the waiting list, but this is the first time we are featuring a story
Muhammed Bhamjee gives a candid portrayal of what life is like on dialysis for a young man, he is 18 years old from Johannesburg South.
Andries van der Merwe, suffered from Cystic Fibroses which damaged his lung to such and extend that he needed a bilateral lung transplant. He tells
Our #TransplantTuesday recipient is Lara Curtin, 47 years old from Somerset West in the Western Cape. 1. Which organ did you receive, and in what
On #WorldHeartDay we feature the story of Luigi Te Roller, aged 50, from Somerset West. 1. When were you diagnosed with organ failure and which
Charlise Silva, aged 43 from Pretoria, is featured in today’s #WaitingWednesday post. 1. When were you diagnosed with organ failure and which organ are you
Today we share 32 year old Gerhard van Tonder from Potchefstroom’s journey! 1. When were you diagnosed with organ failure and which organ are you
Today we feature Khanyisile Onikwa Ngqazo from the Eastern Cape! 1. Which organ did you receive, and in what year?In November 2018 I experienced acute
Organ Donation is a conversation, and we want to #TellYourStory. This week we feature the story of Lisa Du Plessis from Cape Town. Lisa is
Meena Singh received a life-saving liver transplant in 2006, giving her a second chance at life after severe illness. Her inspiring transplant journey highlights the
Organ Donation is a conversation, and we want to #TellYourStory. Today we feature the story of Peter Leid, who received a Bi Lateral Lung Transplant