Continuing to spread awareness and break down barriers. On Saturday 13th July ACLT attended – The Croydon Church Leaders Community BBQ hosted by Bishop Mark Nicholson of ACT’s Christian Church. Our CEO and Co-founder Orin Lewis OBE delivered a compelling talk to over 80 people to raise awareness about Organ donation. Attendees included Faith Leaders from the black majority church, and young families. We heard from Jay, who shared his heartwarming testimony about the decision he made with his wife to donate their 3-year-old son’s organs after a tragic accident at home. The presentation closed with some encouraging words from two Specialist Nurses in Organ Donation from NHSBT. The event was profoundly moving and educational sparking critical conversations about faith and organ donation. Did you Know? Many religious denominations support organ donation, viewing it as an act of compassion and generosity. To find out more about organ donation, please see here - https://lnkd.in/eGzDS4AJ
ACLT
Non-profit Organizations
ACLT sign up new stem cell (bone marrow), blood & organ donors to save the lives of those in need.
About us
Multiple Award winning ACLT (African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust) was established in June 1996 by Beverly De-Gale OBE and Orin Lewis OBE, parents of Daniel De-Gale. When the charity was initially set up, Daniel had already been suffering from Leukaemia for 3 years. Daniel’s parents were informed that his only hope of survival was to receive a bone marrow (stem cell) transplant. Due to the fact that stem cells contains racially specific characteristics, the compatible donor for Daniel could only be found within the black or mixed race population. At the time when the shattering news was revealed, there were just 550 black or mixed race people on the UK bone marrow registers. The Consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital who was responsible for Daniel informed the parents that there was just an approx. 1 in 250,000 chance of Daniel finding a compatible donor. Daniel finally won his battle against Leukaemia when on 16th June 1999 at the age of 12 he received a transplant from an unrelated American donor, Doreene Carney, at Great Ormond Street Hospital. This enabled Daniel to live a full and fruitful life including successfully passing his exams at school and University. Daniel was in full remission and free of cancer, but due to complications with his health that led to multiple organ failure he died aged 21 on the 8th October 2008 in hospital surrounded by his family. The charity raises awareness which enables potential donors to come forward at the ACLT registration drives to be involved in the process of offering hope and a healthy future to someone whose disorder may otherwise prove fatal.
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http://www.aclt.org
External link for ACLT
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Croydon
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1996
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Primary
2A Garnet Road
Thornton Heath
Croydon, CR7 8RD, GB
Employees at ACLT
Updates
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"It does bring comfort, knowing she was able to help save three other people." Sam, discusses his wife and the amazing impact she made after she died by becoming an organ donor. Full story here - https://lnkd.in/eQgPWv7B
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“It could be a lot worse – I could be dead! Now I appreciate simple pleasures. A takeaway and film with Ruchel and walking our cavapoo, Sirius – amazing. ” Football fan Dan tackled leukaemia – now he wants you to join One Million United. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eMNYSnbN
Football fan Dan tackled leukaemia – now he wants you to join One Million United
thesun.co.uk
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Please join us as we wish ACLT Trustee and supporter, Jeremie ALAMAZANI happy birthday. Jeremie is someone who always gives others wise words of advice, while also making others around him laugh and smile. We're lucky to have you as a trustee and we hope you have a fantastic day.
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"I’ve always wanted to give blood. I’ve not been trying to set a record, I just keep giving and I feel alright so I just keep doing it. I'm just trying to encourage everyone else to do it. I like giving it because it makes you feel good." Meet the dedicated Clydebank man who has donated 174 pints of blood! 🩸🤯 Read here for the full story - https://lnkd.in/ek2sFKmV
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'Our son needs five different organ transplants to save his life - he's just found a match' A family is rejoicing after their son, who required not just one, but five organ transplants, finally found a perfect match. Jakob Perez, a nine-year-old lad, has spent his entire life waiting for a match for the five organ transplants he needed, including a new stomach, large intestine, small intestine, liver and pancreas. Full story here - https://lnkd.in/eBBX2YFX
Boy, 9, receives five organ transplants after waiting his entire life for match
mirror.co.uk
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Very excited and proud of the FFG team putting this event together for such a great charitable cause. In a very short space of time tables and seats have nearly sold out but there are a few sponsorship opportunities left and plenty of other ways to join us in supporting the amazing ACLT and the great work that they do.
We are pleased to announce that Dean and Danielle will be hosting the very first FFG charity fund raising dinner on behalf of the ACLT, a charity doing amazing work in the area of blood and organ donation for all in need, with a special focus on those of African and Caribbean heritage given the drastic shortage of donor matches for people from those backgrounds. The event is set to be a star studded, invitation only gala in the centre of London on September 14th! To find out more please visit the Forbes Family Group website as there will be a variety of ways for people to participate and support!
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“When a person has proactively registered their organ donation decision, we know this provides great comfort and reassurance for families at what is an incredibly difficult time.” The increase of NHS app downloads has seen a surge in people registering their organ donor preference. Read more here - https://lnkd.in/eD-8WWix To find out more about joining the organ donation register, click here - https://lnkd.in/eGzDS4AJ
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Tomorrow our co-founder, Orin Lewis OBE will be a speaker at the Croydon BME Forum, Can you C me - Croydon Cancer Conference 2024. A conference aiming to address racial disparities within cancer support,raise the voices of marginalised communities and emphasise the importance of equality in healthcare. For more information see here - https://www.canyoucme.org/ Stay tuned for more.
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“Dee Dee was crying and I was tearing up too.” Robert Brooks, 26, met the young girl whose life he saved through a #stemcell donation. See here to read the full story - https://lnkd.in/eUtPECAS
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