'I'll never forget my donor - they gave me the most precious gift of all, a second chance at life'

A DERBYSHIRE man is marking Organ Donation Week this week by sharing his remarkable journey with liver disease to highlight the lifesaving importance of organ donation.

- By TELEGRAPH REPORTER

At five years old, James was diagnosed with a rare liver condition, congenital hepatic fibrosis, after a bout of chickenpox led to severe stomach pains and hospital admissions.

For many years, he lived well with the condition, but as he turned 40 in 2023, his liver began to fail and his health had deteriorated rapidly.

He developed severe complications including hepatic encephalopathy, oedema and ascites, and had to leave his job as he became increasingly unwell.

At one stage, he was even taken off the transplant list and told to prepare for end of life.