Global News Podcast The Happy Pod: Donating my kidney transformed a child's life
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Nov 22, 2025 
Ali Coyle shares her inspiring journey as a living kidney donor, revealing her motivation and the emotional meeting with 5-year-old Xavier, whose health transformed after the transplant. Xavier's parents, Hira and Uma, express their gratitude and discuss the profound impact on their son's life. Claire Bowes then introduces the Organox machine, explaining how this innovative technology could revolutionize organ preservation, leading to more successful transplants and improved recovery for patients.
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Donor Meets The Child She Saved
- Ali Coyle donated a kidney to a stranger and later met five-year-old Xavier after his parents found her via social media.
- The meeting was emotional and confirmed her organ was working as Xavier became healthy and energetic again.
Keeping Livers 'Alive' Extends Transplant Windows
- Organox's perfusion machine keeps livers at body temperature and supplies blood and nutrients outside the body.
- This 'gift of time' raises transplant rates by about 20–30% and lets teams assess organ function objectively.
Objective Measures Reduce Organ Uncertainty
- Surgeons traditionally rely on subjective assessments to accept donor livers, risking discards of usable organs.
- Normothermic perfusion provides objective performance data, enabling safer, more evidence-based acceptance decisions.