Birthday party for new kidney George

A Hartlepool youngster is loving life two years on from receiving a life-changing kidney transplant she calls “George”.

- Mark Payne

Poppy Lancaster, seven, had lived with kidney disease from 18 months which saw her needing dialysis six nights a week.

She received a first transplant on New Year's Day in 2021 although her body rejected it almost immediately, leading to her spending around 18 months on the donor waiting list.

Thankfully, another match was found with Poppy having her second transplant on May 4, 2023, at The Great North Children's Hospital at the RVI, in Newcastle.

For reasons no-one can work out, she decided to call her new kidney George.