After the death of his daughter, Sarah, Andy Emmott, a 55-year-old man from Tadcaster, UK, selflessly donated his kidney to 11-year-old Amber, who was in desperate need of a transplant.
Emmott made the decision “without hesitation” after learning of Amber’s condition and noticing the parallels between her and his late daughter. Emmott’s daughter, Sarah, had battled congenital nephrotic syndrome and other health issues since birth, spending much of her young life in hospitals and hospices.
Despite a widespread campaign that included support from soccer team Leeds United and England National Football player Kalvin Phillips, Sarah passed away from kidney disease at the age of eight, 364 days after receiving a kidney transplant.
Emmott stated that he donated a kidney because a stranger had previously donated one to his daughter. Seeing Amber’s appeal, he felt compelled to help, noting the similarities between her and Sarah.
Emmott is now recovering and has returned to his job at Northern Powergrid, taking on office duties until he fully recovers. Amanda White, his manager, expressed her admiration for Emmott’s selfless act.
Since Sarah’s diagnosis, Emmott has been actively involved in raising funds for Theodora Children’s Charity, an organization that supported Sarah during her hospital stays by providing joy and laughter. He emphasizes the importance of donations to the charity, as they are a smaller organization competing with larger, well-known charities