Max Johnson has pleaded for more organ donors to help save the lives of tots such as little Ethan Eaves. The 12-year-old heart swap boy spoke as experts revealed the coronavirus crisis has led to a slump in transplants.
It comes as Max and Keira’s Law on opt-out donation is rolled out across England on Wednesday – after a four-year campaign by the Mirror.
Max said: “I would say to people today… don’t waste your organs when you die.” Ethan, 14 months, has been waiting in hospital for a heart since August to replace his enlarged one.
The brave 12-year-old urged more people to consider becoming donors – on the eve of the opt-out rule bearing his name and that of the little girl who saved his life being adopted in England.
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