Critically ill baby given a chance at life

THE deaths of two young people in Mid-Ulster has given others, among them a critically ill baby, a chance at life.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Aug 2013, 20:00 BST
Lee Campbell, who has donated his organs following his untimely death.Lee Campbell, who has donated his organs following his untimely death.
Lee Campbell, who has donated his organs following his untimely death.

Colum Canavan (26) from Killen, outside Coalisland, who was killed in an accident at the weekend, and Lee Campbell (14) who died at hospital in England following a severe asthma attack at his Moneymore home a week ago have both donated their organs to help others in need of urgent transplants.

Lee’s parents David and Samantha who made the heartbreaking decision to switch off their son’s life support machine, have given permission for his organs to benefit other children in the hope of saving lives. Lee’s heart has apparently gone to a 13-year-old London boy, while his small bowel was donated to a critically-ill baby who was born without one.

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It is believed Colum’s organs will also be used for transplants.

Meanwhile, a statement on Sperrin Integrated College’s (Magherafelt) website where Lee was a pupil, expressed the school community’s heartfelt sympathy to his family.

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