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http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/379102/Medics-block-Dad-prepared-to-die-from-donating-his-only-kidney-to-ill-son

Dad prepared to die by donating his only kidney to ill son denied by medics
A DAD yesterday revealed he is prepared to die to save his seriously ill son by donating his only healthy kidney.
By Jimmy McCloskey

Henry Harrison is the perfect match for Ollie, who desperately needs an organ transplant.

But the father-of-two’s offer has been rejected by medics because he would not survive after the surgery.

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