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The nurse who helped Britain’s youngest organ donor save the life of a stranger has been honoured with a top gong.
Angharad Griffiths, 33, played a pivotal role in enabling little Teddy Houlston - born with a fatal condition - to donate his kidneys.
The Mirror revealed earlier this year how Teddy, who lived for just 100 minutes, saved the life of a stranger shortly after he lost his own fight for life.
He made medical history and his story made headlines around the world. Until Teddy’s gift of life, no-one had ever donated organs so young in the UK.
Ms Griffiths had to navigate complex medical and ethical obstacles in order to help Teddy’s family fulfil their wishes.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/top-award-nurse-who-helped-6914720
Angharad Griffiths, 33, played a pivotal role in enabling little Teddy Houlston - born with a fatal condition - to donate his kidneys.
The Mirror revealed earlier this year how Teddy, who lived for just 100 minutes, saved the life of a stranger shortly after he lost his own fight for life.
He made medical history and his story made headlines around the world. Until Teddy’s gift of life, no-one had ever donated organs so young in the UK.
Ms Griffiths had to navigate complex medical and ethical obstacles in order to help Teddy’s family fulfil their wishes.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/top-award-nurse-who-helped-6914720