Elizabeth speaks about kidney donation
A young woman received a rapturous applause after speaking about the vital importance of kidney donation at a recent meeting in the Sligo Park Hotel.
Elizabeth Fahy from Tonaphubble opened the meeting organised by the Sligo branch of the Irish Kidney Association and Diabetes Ireland and informed the audience how being a donor changes peoples’ lives forever.
Elizabeth was speaking about her older sister Megan whose life was vastly improved after receiving a kidney. The young woman highlighted the importance of donation, saying how it had impacted greatly on her sister’s life and also that of her family in such a positive way. Elizabeth added that it is important people are aware about Organ Donation and the need for people to learn as much as possible so as to be able to make informed decision. When Elizabeth finished her speech she received a well deserved round of applause from all there.
The three main speakers were Professor Cathy McHugh (Diabetologist) Dr James Lineen (Nephrologist) Sligo University Hospital and Mike Kelly co-ordinator of Counselling Services Irish Kidney Association. The informative night covered intensively information on Renal and Diabetes studies and treatments. Abbott Ireland were also present and Abina O Flynn Territory Manager Abbott Diabetes Care was present to demonstrate the latest in testers developed by Abbotts.
Both Association’s with the help support of Sligo University Hospital Management Staff will be running at least one more of a similar type meeting this year.