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Dad Gives Son a Second Chance at Life by Donating Kidney
- In 2022, 27-year-old Kieran Innes from Livingston was found to have kidney function reduced to just 10%, leading him to start dialysis three times a week before receiving a kidney transplant in March 2024 at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
- Brian Innes, Kieran’s 63-year-old father from East Lothian, was identified as the best donor candidate, matching 50% of tissue types and having an O positive blood group, which prompted an appeal that attracted numerous potential donors.
- Brian donated his kidney in a life-saving operation at the RIE, after which Kieran showed remarkable recovery, returned to work full-time, and prepared to marry his fiancee Lara on July 5, 2025, in Uphall, West Lothian.
- Kieran shared that his life has dramatically improved following the transplant, and he is now doing very well. Brian described his decision to donate as obvious and reassured others by confirming he has experienced no complications after the surgery.
- Consultant surgeon John Terrace described the story as inspiring and emphasized that living donors change lives, while Kieran encouraged others not to lose hope, highlighting the transplant’s transformative impact.
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Dad gives son a second chance at life by donating kidney
"I am testament to the fact that things truly do get better.”
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