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‘Bittersweet’ as four lives saved by eight-year-old boy’s organ donation

The Independent·Storm Newton·about 1 month ago
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The mother of a little boy whose organ donation saved four lives has spoken of her son’s “bittersweet” legacy. Theo Kempthorne, who was born with hydrocephalus, a build-up of fluid in the brain, died suddenly in 2024, aged eight, but his organs helped other critically ill people, including another child and a father in his 30s. Gemma Kempthorne, 34, from Wadebridge in Cornwall , had approached medics about organ donation after reading an article on transplants while she was pregnant. She said that while she would “give anything” to have her son back, he has left a legacy behind of helping other families. Ms Kempthorne said she was told about her son’s condition at 20 weeks pregnant and warned he may be ill after birth. Theo was born “healthier than expected”, and had a shunt fitted in his brain when he was a baby to drain the excess fluid. Theo Kempthorne was born with hydrocephalus, a build-up of fluid in the brain (PA) His mother said he enjoyed school and playing with water and sand.…

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