Meet Deceased Baby Who Became Britain’s Youngest Ever Organ Donor

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The brave parents of a twin boy who was alive for just 100 minutes have described how their son became Britain’s youngest organ donor when his kidneys and heart valves were donated to a complete stranger.

When tiny Teddy Houlston was born with a fatal brain condition on April 22 last year, his parents Jess Evans, 28, and Mike Houlston, 30, were determined that his life would not be wasted.

So the parents allowed medics in Cardiff to carry out pioneering surgery on their baby, who was born alongside his healthy twin, Noah. Hours later, Teddy’s organs had been transported 233 miles to Leeds, where they gave new life to an adult man who was suffering from renal failure.

Speaking about his son’s incredible donation, Mr Houlston told the Daily Mirror: ‘He lived and died a hero. It’s impossible to explain how proud we are of him.’

Miss Evans added that spending those short few hours with Teddy, who weighed just 4lb 5oz, was ‘the most precious thing’ she had ever experienced.

‘Although he wasn’t with us very long, and we brought him into the world knowing there was no hope of a life for him, we are incredibly proud of his heroism. Knowing part of your loved one is living on in someone else is comforting. We hope Teddy’s story will inspire families who find themselves in the position of losing a child.’

Source: DailyMail