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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 process. The surgery addressed Harry's Alport syndrome, an inherited kidney disease that 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 after falling ill at university. The inherited kidney disease caused by collagen abnormalities left him requiring an immediate transplant to survive.
- While their younger brother Oliver was deemed too young to donate, Rachel proved a viable match. Lisa Mulreid, a Living Donor Transplant Co-ordinator at MRI, noted that full siblings have a 25 per cent chance of being a complete tissue match.
- Following the transplant, Harry reported his kidney function is now 67% and "jumping up every day." He stated "the biggest relief is not having to have dialysis anymore," as the treatment had previously ruled his life.
- Rachel described the experience as "worth it" for seeing her brother healthy again. The pair, who have always shared a "special bond," even watched recorded footage of their surgery together after the procedure successfully concluded.
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