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
Meet Walt Esterhuysen, a 16-year-old from Potchefstroom, North West, with an incredible story to share! 1. Which organ did you receive, and in what year?A
Meet 11-year-old Tlotlego Mabale from Centurion, a resilient soul who received the gift of life in 2022 with a life-changing kidney transplant after seven long
Meet Heilie Uys: A Kidney Transplant Warrior since 2004! At 71 years young, she’s thriving in the picturesque Cape St Francis, Eastern Cape Province. Join
World Heart Day is on Thursday, 29 September and we celebrate this day by featuring Patsy Sim’s story. Patsy had a heart transplant 11 years
Lebohang Moabeng, 36, from Jouberton, just outside Klerksdorp, received a kidney transplant and this gave him a second chance at life. Read Lebohang’s story about
Deidre Cronje, 40 years old, living in Kroonstad, Free State shares her story as a living donor. 1. Which organ did you donate, and in
Varla King, 43 years old from Gqeberha is our featured story for #TransplantTuesday. She donated her left kidney to a friend. Read Varla’s story as
Corne Linde from Durbanville in the Western Cape has an amazing story, she received her first kidney transplant at 22 and her second kidney transplant
Jacques Boshoff, 19 years old from Waverley Pretoria received a kidney from his mother when he was only 10 years old. 1. Which organ/tissue did
On #TransplantTuesday we feature the story of Alreze Gordon age 27, from Gauteng. 1. Which organ/tissue did you receive, and in what year? I received
On #TransplantTuesday we feature the story of Louisa Mabiletsa, 45, from Ebony Park, Johannesburg. 1. Which organ/tissue did you receive, and in what year? Kidney
On #TransplantTuesday we feature the story of Rukeya Gibbs, age 59, from Lansdowne, Cape Town. 1. Which organ/tissue did you receive, and in what year?
Today we’re featuring the story of a brave little 3 year old girl from Benoni, Chi-Nelri. Thanks to the selflessness of a living donor, she
We are excited to introduce our new Project Manager, Stella de Kock, from Faerie Glen in Pretoria. We are super happy that our team is
Today we share the story of Mia Snyman from Worcester. Mia is a medical Dr AND a kidney recipient, so she knows more about transplantation
If you are a transplant recipient or waiting for a transplant, submit your story below.
You can donate your organs one day when you pass away, but if you’re really keen to make a difference while you’re still alive, please consider donating financially to TELL.
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