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Sister Donates Kidney to Brother Battling Rare Diagnosis
Harry Ware’s kidney function had fallen to 5% after an Alport syndrome diagnosis, and sister Rachel completed a living donor transplant after a 10-month assessment.
- On July 23, 2026, Rachel Ware donated a kidney to her brother Harry Ware at Manchester Royal Infirmary following a 10-month assessment. The procedure addressed Harry's Alport syndrome, which had reduced his kidney function to 5%.
- Harry, a 22-year-old student from Stockport, Greater Manchester, received the Alport syndrome diagnosis in January 2025 while at university. The inherited kidney disease caused by collagen abnormalities left him requiring immediate transplant.
- While their younger brother Oliver was deemed too young to donate, Rachel was confirmed as a viable match. Lisa Mulreid, Living Donor Transplant Co-ordinator at Manchester Royal Infirmary, noted full siblings have a 25 per cent chance of being a full tissue match.
- Following the transplant, Harry reported his kidney function is now 67% and "jumping up every day." He added "the biggest relief is not having to have dialysis anymore," as the treatment had ruled his life.
- The pair, who have always shared a "special bond," watched their recorded surgery footage together after the procedure. Rachel described the experience as "worth it" for seeing her brother healthy again.
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