1300 DAYS & FIGHTING
Today marks 1300 days on the waiting list for the gift of life; a new heart. Dáithí was born a fighter and he continues to be a fighter every day in life. Our family...
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Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill: Donate4Dáithí Evidence Session Report
Such a privilege to give evidence for the gift of life legislation at today’s Health Committee meeting. We would like to thank the Health Committee for all of their support to date for our...
Dáithí MacGabhann’s parents’ plea to Stormont: “We can’t afford any more delays”
The family of a child who has been waiting on the gift of a new heart for three years has urged the Stormont Health Committee not to lose momentum in the plans to change...
‘No time to lose in change to organ donation legislation’ say campaigners
THE father of west Belfast boy Dáithí Mac Gabhann who is awaiting a heart transplant yesterday said “we can’t afford any more delays” as he urged Stormont politicians not to lose momentum in plans to change...
Soft Opt-Out: Worrying News
VERY WORRYING NEWS THIS MORNING! We need assurances from our politicians that Soft Opt-Out Organ Donation remains a priority and that they are committed to getting it through it time. Full BBC Article #NOMOREDELAYS...
WATCH: Soft Opt-Out… MOTION CARRIED
Follow our thread below of the debate on #SoftOptOutNINow #OrganDonation on the floor of @niassembly. It’s an honour for us to mentioned with others to help get this to the stage by @RobinSwannMoH. Chair...
Organ donation bill gives fresh hope to family of young Dáithí
The father of a young boy who has been waiting more than 1,200 days for a new heart has said the passing of proposed organ donation reforms to the next Assembly stage has given fresh hope...
Opt-out organ donation in Northern Ireland a step closer ; Little Dáithi meets Michelle O’Neill, Paul Givan and Robin Swann
Paul Givan Michelle O’Neill and Robin Swann welcomed campaigners Dáithí, Máirtín and Seph Mac Gabhann to Stormont Castle after the Executive signed off the Health Minister’s proposed legislation on new soft opt-out organ donation legislation,...
#SoftOptOutNI gets Executive Approval
First Minister Paul Givan last night pledged his support to advancing legislation for soft opt-out organ donation in Northern Ireland. Tweeting the announcement, Mr Givan said he had “given approval for legislation from @RobinSwannMoH...
Donate4Dáithí campaign ‘delighted’ at change of heart on soft opt-out organ donation bill
The father of four-year-old in desperate need of a new heart is “absolutely delighted” the Northern Ireland Assembly will finally discuss soft opt-out organ donation. Health Minister Robin Swann revealed last night he was “pleased...
