BBC NEWS | Wales | Transplant list passes 500 mark

BBC NEWS | Wales | Transplant list passes 500 mark

Donate Wales said in the last 20 weeks alone 13 people have died whilst on the waiting list.

Roy J. Thomas, the charity's chairman, said the figures of 501 on the waiting list underlined why it was "so important more of us who want to help should join the Organ Donor Register".

The charity launched its Tell a Loved One Campaign in May. Since then almost 14,000 have joined the register, but Mr Thomas said more are still needed with only 27% of the Welsh population signed up.

He said: "We would like to say thank you to those that have joined the Organ Donor Register in Wales and told their loved ones about their wishes, but the challenge does not stop there.

"We urge those that want to help to act on their good intentions and sign-up now. It only takes a few minutes to do so and you could save a life one day."

SUCCESS AT CITY HALL CARDIFF

Hundreds turned out at the City Hall Cardiff to see the extended version of the TV adverts with stars Alex Jones , Amanda Protheroe Thomas and legend Stuart Cable who features in the advertisement and whose close friend made sure on his premature death that he was registered on the Organ donor Register.

The Walk for Life supporters generated over £77,000 for the Kidney Wales Foundation and Roy J Thomas said" Money is still coming in and we expect over £85,000 this year."

Communities like Ammanford and Fishguad raised over £10,000 for each Walk.

Pictured is Alex Jones who helped host the evening.