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Families in emotional celebration of kidney donation

Roger Brandon and Carol Rowe, centre, with family members

A Devon man who had a kidney transplant 20 years ago has been celebrating his continued good health, with the family of the East Devon woman whose organ he received.


Roger Brandon says 73 year old Win Mitchell's donation in 1993 gave him new life, enabling him to continue working and supporting his three children.

He and her family met after he was featured in a local TV programme about organ donors the following year and they realised they were looking at the recipient of Win's kidney.

Roger and his wife met up with Win's daughter Carol Rowe, who lives in Exmouth, and her family, to mark the 20th anniversary of the transplant...

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