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At this moment in time I want to say thank you to my donor and their family for the fantastic gift you have given me. This selfless act, at such a difficult time, is going to enable me to experience a life that I have never known. May you all find peace and comfort in the fact that what you have done means so much to all of us as a family.

You may never read this, but we want you to know that I am now living a life that is so different. I feel great and make sure that I tell people. I asked mummy about you the other night. It is the first time that I have wondered where my new heart has come from. Mummy told me the truth. We don't know anything about you, but you or your family had made the decision to register for organ donation. We are eternally grateful for this gift and intend to try to do you proud.

I have been riding my new bike today and bouncing on the trampoline. Both things that were impossible before I got my second chance. Mummy wonders whether you were sporty because I am like a rocket and don't slow down. I do still get days where I am tired and all I want to do is sit and read or watch the TV.

I celebrated my 7th Birthday at the beginning of December, Mummy and Daddy are only too aware that this was only made possible because of you. It was a day of mixed emotions - happiness, tears and also a lot of reflection over the events of the last 7 years. We have been thinking about your family and none of us can thank them enough for agreeing to donate the heart which has given me a chance to live. I can do so much now. I am so happy and so excited about Christmas. I have asked Father Christmas for some roller skates - I would have never been able to use a pair of these before my transplant.

Mummy has been thinking of you today, it is exactly 9 months since I was given a second chance. I ticked off another first from my list last week; I was too tired to go to school because of what is going on at the moment, so Mummy and Daddy took me to the beach. I paddled in the sea for the first time without feeling cold. It meant a lot to me because I mentioned to Mummy that I had never been able to do this before.

I hope I am doing you proud.

God bless

xxxx