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When Families Overrule Donor Wishes | Sheffield News

When Families Overrule Donor Wishes | Sheffield News

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Families are increasingly overriding their loved ones’ organ donation wishes, causing thousands of life-saving transplants to be missed each year. With over 1600 cases last year where consent was denied or overruled, the NHS is urgently pushing for a million more people to register as donors—because when you make your decision clear, your family is far more likely to honor it. Nearly 90% of families agree to donation if they know it was your wish. Stories like Sue Walker’s, who honored her husband John’s final wish and helped save three lives, show how one choice can create profound impact. The NHS aims to reach 30 million registered donors by 2027—your decision could literally mean life or death for someone else.

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