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Scots dad saves son's life after donating kidney following horror diagnosis
15.03.2024 - 05:09 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A West Lothian dad saved his son's life by donating his kidney after he received an incurable diagnosis.
Craig MacDonald, 28, developed chronic kidney failure and found out his kidney function had reduced by a staggering 92 per cent. His mum, dad, older sister and several extended family members stepped forward to save him from a future on dialysis and luckily dad James was a match.
The pair, from Livingston, underwent the lifesaving transplant operation at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in February last year.
James, 57, a Manufacturer at a packaging company, said: “Craig and I are really close. We have worked together for many years, and I just wanted to give Craig his life back. I didn’t think twice about it and I think any father would want to do that for their child.”
Craig added: “I’m so thankful to my family, to my dad and to the transplant team for saving my life. The transplant experience has brought me and my dad even closer together.”
Craig’s journey with kidney issues began in childhood, but it wasn’t until a family holiday in 2021 that his symptoms became clearer. His mum noticed his ankles were swollen and insisted he see a doctor.
After visiting his GP, Craig was swiftly admitted to St John’s Hospital in Livingston with extremely high blood pressure as he was at risk of having a stroke.
Craig went on to be diagnosed with IgA nephropathyin November 2021 and was put on dialysis in October 2022.
He said: “It was really scary being admitted to hospital so quickly and then being told that my kidney function was declining rapidly. I didn’t feel unwell which made it even more disconcerting. I felt way too young for this to happen and there was so much more I wanted to achieve in my life.”
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