Photo and design Pamela Lindgren 2013 ©
These five persons all have personal stories and some of them they will share with us! Together we can make a difference for awareness about organ donation!

We are always looking for people who want to share their personal experience and/or want to write a story with a meaningful and motivational message. If you have a message or story that fits this description and are interested in being a part of 'Recycle Me' please send us a message!

Photo and design Pamela Lindgren 2013 ©.

1973, summer
My older brother dies after a very short illness. 14.5 years old.
He was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, that is greatly enlarged and extremely bad heart.

1992, autumn
I am admitted to hospital for investigation of my heart. I get diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy.
A period of medication is started. My doctor tells me that he has worked with transplant patients. Well, I say, what does that have to do with me?
It is a very good alternative, he says.
The alternative is actually dying. The choice is simple.

Years pass and the number of medicines is increasing. Samples taken more often. More hospital visits.

Life with cardioversion begins.
A heart with atrial fibrillation (AF) requires "jump starting" into the right rhythm.
Diuretic pills make the toilet visits impossible to count already at 7 am.
I adapt myself to a different schedule.
I don’t have the strength to walk fast or far, not even to stand up.
To sit down during cooking, tooth brushing or even sleep feels so much better.

2000, March
I faint for the first time. The nice day I planned ends with me in hospital, undergoing ablation therapy.

2000, April
A defibrillator is implanted.
Faint - bam! Faint - bam! Everything goes. I’m getting used to it.

2002, summer
Now nothing is fun.
Diuretic medications are not working, my steps get heavier. I don’t want it, I don’t have the strength!

I’m in the hospital again, investigated for a transplant. Thursday-I’m on the waiting list.
Friday- my new heart has arrived.
Saturday- my new life begins !

-Mona

Photo and design Pamela Lindgren 2013 ©.
 
This man is showing pride and thankfulness in having received a new heart. Organ donation makes a difference!

The profit from the RECYCLE ME project goes to research about organ donation. Thank you for your support!

Photo and design Pamela Lindgren 2013 ©.

This young woman has gone through an organ transplant that includes five new organs! Isn't that amazing! We all need to support and care for one another, organ donation can affect us all!

The profit from the RECYCLE ME project goes to research about organ donation. Thank you for your support!

Photo and design Pamela Lindgren 2013 ©.
 
This man has got a new liver! Thank you so much for supporting organ donation, your wish makes a difference! We are all depending on each other! The profit from RECYCLE ME goes to research about new methods in organ donation. Thank you for your support!

Photo and design Pamela Lindgren 2013 ©.

This lady has gotten new lungs thanks to someone brave who took stand for organ donation. It is important for all of us to make our wishes known! When the end comes your decision can save lives or someone else´s decision can save yours.

The perfect present! Give somebody dear to you a handmade glass kidney and at the same time give your support to the Swedish Kidney Association!

Designer Pamela Lindgren has created these hand casted glass kidneys specially for the Swedish Kidney Association. The glass kidneys are produced in Sweden.

YOU&ME are individually moulded glass kidneys, naturally-sized and with a special matt finish. They act as magnifying glasses. The idea is that your own words or a special name or photo can be placed under the glass, as a memento.

The glass kidneys are available on sale in clear glass and frosted glass, the clear glass with magnifying-glass effect. Their dimensions are 9 x 5 x 3 cm (length, breadth, height), about the size of a hand. They are sold under the Swedish Kidney Association Trademark You & Me.

Give away an exquisite glass kidney as a birthday gift or Christmas present, or why not buy one for yourself? A glass kidney can also be a fine present to give to your live kidney donor. There are any number of ways to make use of such a gift!

purchase here

Photo and design Pamela Lindgren 2013 ©.

Pamela Lindgren’s glass art in the form of kidneys will shortly be available via the Swedish Kidney Association. The glass kidneys were designed by Pamela Lindgren for the exhibition A Life Project – Recycle Me at Designgalleriet in Stockholm in March 2013. The collection, entitled YOU&ME, will be on sale via the Swedish Kidney Association. Watch out for more information coming soon!

Photo and design Pamela Lindgren 2013 ©.
This Lady has an important job and at this photo she is also showing her stand for Organ Donation! Thank you so much! Every wishes that are made makes a difference!

Photo and design Pamela Lindgren 2013 ©.
 
Let us present another hero Bertil! He is a doctor, he has helped save many lives in his work ! We are so proud and honored to know him! Thank you so much for supporting an important and Good Cause Organ Donations! Here posing for us in a Recycle Me t-shirt!