Parents of Teddy Houlston, who was born with a terminal condition, tell of ‘incredible pride’ that his kidneys were used to save another life
The parents of Britain’s youngest organ donor, whose kidneys were transplanted after he lived for just 100 minutes, say they hope the success of the operation will inspire other parents to consider giving consent to organ donation under similar circumstances.
Jess Evans and Mike Houlston from Cardiff decided to donate their son Teddy’s kidneys before he was born after they were told he would not survive. Teddy, the younger of twin boys, had the birth defect anencephaly, which prevented his brain and skull developing.
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