tish-murtha-2 - from our story '‘Youth Unemployment – 1980-1981’ Stunning Photos of Newcastle by Tish Murtha'

Organ donor Tish Murtha with her daughter Ella Murtha who is now friends with the family of a woman who received an organ donation from Tish upon her death. See Ross Parry story RPYLUNG : A mum who was given a double lung-transplant after she became desperately ill while pregnant with twins is now friends with the daughter of the woman who gave her a new lease of life. Jane Holmes, 43, was diagnosed with pulmonary primary hypertension while carrying Alfie and Maisie and, despite doctors' hopes, she deteriorated quickly after giving birth at 28 weeks and was put on the transplant list. The mum from Hornsea, East Yorks., described the incredibly difficult time as "a blur" as she dealt with two newborns while feeling really poorly. Ms Holmes said: "I was very depressed, it's not a time I like to relive.

View The Article