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Couples in kidney swap firstDate: 04/10/2007 11:53:23
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The first "paired" kidney donation has successfully taken place in the UK, paving the way for similar operations to be given the go ahead.
Peter Horrell from Cambridgeshire gave his healthy kidney to a man in Lothian, while Mr Horrell's wife, Roma, received the kidney of the Scottish man's wife.
New laws introduced in the UK which came into force in September now make it legal for live donations to strangers to take place.
"I used to do home dialysis twice a day so it was quite a burden," Ms Horrell told the BBC.
"Sometimes I was barely able to walk or bend down. Now I feel really well, it's given me my freedom back."
Mr Horrell added: "As far as I was concerned I was helping Roma in this way. We're also very grateful to the woman in Scotland who gave a kidney to Roma. Indeed, everyone has benefited."
Although the Scottish couple involved wanted to remain anonymous, Mr and Mrs Horrell believe that publicising their case will encourage more people to sign up to the special paired transplant register - which currently only has 31 pairs involved.
Currently, 6,500 people in the UK are having to undergo regular dialysis treatments while they wait for a suitable kidney to be found.
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