They walk because they can: Stories of organ donation, survival and second chances
IT’S barely 7.30am when members of Wira Transplant Malaysia begin arriving at a little park in Taman Melawati, opposite the MPAJ Melawati Convention Centre, carrying buntings and signage for their morning walk.
Wira Transplant Malaysia, a patient-led non-profit group, organizes a morning walk in a park near Kuala Lumpur to raise awareness about organ donation and the lives of transplant recipients. The group, made up of transplant recipients, dialysis patients, doctors, caregivers and supporters, gathers to walk gently around the park, chatting and welcoming curious passersby.
Dr Nurul Zaynah Nordin, a nephrologist at Kuala Lumpur Hospital, gives a talk on kidney care, emphasizing the importance of paying attention to kidney health due to risk factors like diabetes, hypertension and obesity. For transplant recipients, every step in the park represents a second chance at life, made possible by the generosity of organ donors.
Wira Transplant also advocates for improved access to transplantation and challenges perceptions that hinder employment opportunities for transplant recipients.
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