The Lower Saxony regional group of the Federal Association of Organ Transplant Recipients (bdo eV) introduces itself
Author
Thorsten Huwe
The uncertainty during the waiting period for a donor organ is often stressful, especially when one feels alone with the associated problems.
Even after a transplant, life needs to be reorganized to achieve the ultimate goal – the long-term preservation of the donor organ. In the Lower Saxony regional group of the Federal Association of Organ Transplant Recipients (bdo e.V.), you have the opportunity to talk about your worries and fears, so that you can better cope with the treatment process, even during challenging times. Four times a year, the group aims to foster the exchange of ideas among its members and also provides information on medical topics of interest to all transplant recipients.
About me – my name is Thorsten Huwe, I was born in 1965, am married, and have three children. I come from the Celle district and have a house there where we all often gather. I became involved with organ donation and the German Federal Association of Organ Transplant Recipients (BDO) through my daughter Luisa, who herself was waiting for a heart transplant and received a donor heart on April 13, 2019, after seven weeks on the high-urgency list. Thanks to Hannover Medical School! A seminar for relatives led me to the decision to learn more about organ donation.
I am passionate about facilitating an exchange among those affected, exploring their worries and fears, but also the hopes that arise from them. I want to bring people together to show them that they are not alone. Our next meetings will take place on September 14, 2019, for a hike (location and time to be announced) and on November 30, 2019, at the Hannover Medical School (MHH).
That's what I'm committed to.
Best regards, Thorsten Huwe
Contact: thorsten.huwe@bdo-ev.de
