New law on organ donations could save thousands like 12-year-old Max

‘Opt-out’ system will bring in a presumption that the deceased consents to transplants

When nine-year-old Keira Ball suffered fatal injuries in a road accident in August 2017, the decision to donate her organs was an “easy” one, her father Joe says.

“It was a relief to know that something good could come from our loss. Keira was a very loving, caring girl who loved life, and if she could ever help someone she would.”

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