I don’t think I can thank him enough

LORNA Tong, 36, from York, met her husband James, 39, when she was a student.

James, a sales manager, gave part of his liver to hospital worker Lorna last year when an auto-immune disease attacked it.

Lorna said: ‘I was told that I’d eventually need a liver transplant. I was put on the national organ donor list, but we didn’t know how long we’d have to wait.’

James offered to become her donor and the operation was hailed a success.

Lorna said: ‘I don’t think I can ever thank James enough for what he’s done. I never doubted he loved me but it’s still a lovely sign.’

James said: ‘I don’t think of myself as a hero. I wanted Lorna to get better so we could have our lives back. And we have.’