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Boy Who Inspired NI Organ Donation Law Receives Heart Transplant After Eight-Year Wait
A young boy from Northern Ireland, whose campaign inspired a new organ donation law, has successfully received a heart transplant after an eight-year wait. His story brought about 'Dáithí's Law,' which changed organ donation to an opt-out system.
21 Jul, 08:30 — 21 Jul, 10:15
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Boy who inspired organ donation law in NI gets new heart after 8-year wait
Dáithí's family posted on social media on Tuesday to say that he was "at the beginning of his recovery".
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Boy behind 'Dáithí's law' receives heart transplant
A nine-year-old boy whose campaigning helped bring about changes to Northern Ireland's organ donation rules has received a heart transplant after a lengthy wait.
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Boy behind change to Northern Ireland's organ donation law receives heart transplant
Daithí Mac Gabhann was born with a rare congenital heart syndrome.
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First report: rte-news · 21 Jul, 08:30|Full coverage: 3 · 2h|Window: 2h
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