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.
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
Introducing Clint Read, a vibrant spirit soaking up the sun on the KZN mid-south coast at 57! Clint’s path took a remarkable twist with a
Meet Mark Nortjie, 43 from Eastwood, Pietermaritzburg. After his kidney transplant he was able to enjoy athletics and break a South African long jump record.
Meet Marelize Visser, a selfless soul from Cape Town, South Africa, with a heart-warming story to share! 1. Which organ did you donate, and in
Rita Koning donated a kidney to her son, Siegfried and we told her story on our #TransplantTuesday feature last week. Read what impact the donation
Rita König, 64, from Pretoria, donated her left kidney to her son. Rita is a keen cyclist and has competed in the 947 Cycle Race
Dev Moodley, 63 years old from Pretoria East, received a kidney transplant in 1995 and has been living an active life since his transplant more
Alice Vosloo, cofounder and CFO of TELL is our #TransplantTuesday feature today. Alice, 37 from Jo’burg shares her story of having two bilateral lung transplants.
Today’s #TransplantTuesday feature is our very own Fawn Kruger, co-founder and Marketing Director of TELL. Fawn, 34 from Johannesburg shares her journey of a double
Koketso Ramaboea, 33 years old, from Honeydew, Johannesburg spent 3 years on the waiting list for a liver. Read her story in our #TransplantTuesdays feature.
On #TransplantTuesday we feature the story of Lolly Mamahlodi, 32 years old, from Mamelodi Pretoria. 1. Which organ/tissue did you receive, and in what year?
On #TransplantTuesday we feature the story of Theresa Bester, 51 years old, from Durbanville, Cape Town. Her best friend shared her spare. 1. Which organ/tissue
On #TransplantTuesday we feature the story of Daphney Mmatau Maluleka, 68 years old, from Danhouse Hammanskraal. 1. Which organ/tissue did you receive, and in what
Duran Thomas from Worchester in the Western Cape was blessed with a new kidney at the beginning of last year. His mom, Michelle Thomas, shares
We interviewed Jordan, a 25 year old from Bloemfontein about his kidney transplant. 1. Which organ/tissue did you receive, and in what year? Kidney- February
We chatted to the mother of 10 year old Michaela Williams, Melauri Laurens, from Vanderbijlpark about her daughter’s kidney transplant. 1. Which organ/tissue did your
If you are a transplant recipient or waiting for a transplant, submit your story below.
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