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Man's posthumous honour for saving lives through organ donation
Hundreds of families are receiving the award at regional ceremonies held across the UK between September and December.
Andy RushEditor
Pictured back row left to right: Anthony, Jamie and Liam. Front row, left to right: Emma, Ollie and Sharon. Photo by Tajpal Dhamu. (Image: Photo supplied by Ian Groves Ian.Groves@sja.org.uk)
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A SILEBY man was one of a total of 12 people - who saved lives through organ donation following their own death - to have been posthumously honoured at a recent award ceremony.
They received the Order of St John award for Organ Donation, run in conjunction with NHS Blood and Transplant, which was given to their families and loved ones on their behalf.
The private award ceremony was held at St John Ambulance's Headquarters in Chesterfield, with the awards presented by the High Sheriff of Derbyshire, Elizabeth Fothergill.
The awards recognise the 1,364 people who donated their organs after death last year, leading to thousands of patients' lives being saved or transformed.
And included in the ceremony were Anthony and Ollie Chapman, who received the award on behalf of their late father and grandfather, Ian Chapman from Sileby.
Ian's daughter, Emma Chapman said: "I was very proud to receive this award and am proud too of what my father did by signing up to the Register.
"It was an emotional moment to see my young son Ollie and brother Anthony pick up the award."
Colonel Robert Martin, chair of the Leicestershire and Rutland County Priory Group of the Order of St John, said: "We're delighted to be able to work with NHS Blood and Transplant to run the Organ Donor Awards for a fourth year and to meet the inspirational families attending this ceremony.
"Organ donation can clearly save lives and it is a genuine privilege to be able to say thank you to these families, whose loved ones have already donated their organs to assist others. It has been a privilege to meet those whose courage and generosity at such a difficult time have allowed so many others to survive.
"Let them inspire others to do the same. I salute them all."
To join the NHS Organ Donor Register visit www.organdonation.nhs.uk or call 0300 123 2323.
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