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Daughter's Legacy: Organs Save Lives After Tragic Death
6 Aug
Summary
- A teenager died after an epileptic seizure, donating organs.
- Recipients of her heart and lungs are doing very well.
- Organ donation consent rates have significantly dropped recently.
A Tonteg, Rhondda Cynon Taf family is drawing strength from their daughter Menna's organ donation after her passing on March 1, 2025. Menna, 18, tragically died from a cardiac arrest linked to an epileptic seizure. Her heart and lungs were donated, offering a new lease on life to two individuals.
Recipients of Menna's organs have since contacted the family, reporting that they are both doing "incredible well." Her mother, Beth Owen, shared that perhaps Menna's purpose was to make a difference daily and to "save lives in her death."
This profound act of generosity occurs amidst a concerning decline in organ donation consent rates in the UK. Figures indicate a drop from 69% in 2020/21 to 57% in 2025/26. In response, the NHS is aiming to increase organ donor registrations by one million, emphasizing the importance of explicitly stating one's intentions to family.
