Donor mum: "The most important thing is to talk to your loved ones"

11 minutes | Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Would you accept an organ if it saved or transformed your own life?That’s the question you’re being asked to think about during Organ Donation Week.It follows a stark warning, from NHS Blood and Transplant, that nine people are dying each week in the UK whist waiting for a donation.Diane Taylor is a donor mum and the founder of Organ Donation Isle of Man; her son Daniel’s organs saved the lives of four people after his death in 2007: