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Donor conceived children on the brink of finding out their biological heritage for the first time
Miracle dog who picked out a 22 million-to-one donor is now a therapy hound
THE hero hound who picked out a 22 million-to-one donor is now a therapy dog.
Lucy Humphrey’s pet doberman Indie introduced her to kidney match Katie James on a beach, we told yesterday.
Lucy Humphrey, left, and kidney donor Katie James with Indie[/caption]
Lucy said: ‘She’s brought so much happiness to us, and now she’s helping others. People feel better after stroking dogs’[/caption]
She is now part of the Dobermans For Therapy group which visits hospitals and nursing homes.
Lucy, 44, said: “She’s brought so much happiness to us, and now she’s helping others. People feel better after stroking dogs.”
We revealed Indie would not leave Katie, 40, alone on a day at the beach in Barry, South Wales.
It led to an apology from Lucy, who needed a new kidney after suffering from lupus for 15 years.
Getting chatting, she discovered Katie just joined the donor register, and turned out to be a perfect match.
Lucy, from Caerphilly, revealed she celebrated getting her new kidney last October with a G&T on her 44th birthday.
She said: “It was absolutely amazing.”
Lucy and partner Cenydd Owen, 49, take Indie, and their other doberman Dave, to local therapy sessions.
She said: “I hope she can work her magic on other people — she’s a real miracle dog.”
Labour and Starmer have accepted thousands from major Just Stop Oil donor
Britain seals position as second biggest donor to Ukraine with fresh shipment of counter explosives
BRITAIN has sealed its position as the world’s second biggest donor to Ukraine with a fresh shipment of counter explosive supplies, the Government announces today.
More than 1,000 high-tech metal detectors and 100 bomb disarming kits have been given to help President Zelensky’s troops clear Russian landmines.
Britain has sealed its position as the world’s second biggest donor to Ukraine[/caption]
More than 1,000 high-tech metal detectors and 100 bomb disarming kits have been given to help President Zelensky’s troops[/caption]
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: “Russia’s use of landmines and targeting of civilian infrastructure underline the shocking cruelty of Putin’s invasion.
“This latest package of UK support will help Ukraine safely clear land and buildings as it reclaims its rightful territory.”
It is the latest batch of equipment sent to the warzone since Putin invaded Ukraine in February.
Since then the RAF has flown more than 240 flights to move thousands of tonnes of military aid from the UK
Only the US has given more to Ukraine, with the UK the most generous European country with £2.3billion of aid – which will be matched again next year.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Russia’s use of landmines showed the ‘shocking cruelty’ of Putin’s invasion[/caption]