Philip Traher had always been interested in medical television programmes, and he knew that his parents believed in organ donation.
Philip died in a road traffic accident when he was only 13. His parents, David and Anthea, were devastated, but they knew that their son would have wanted to donate his organs to give someone else the chance of a better quality of life.
"Philip never kept anything he didn't need anymore, he always gave things away when he'd finished with them," his mother says.
"That was another reason why we knew Philip would want to donate his organs."
Philip's organs benefited six people and his corneas were also used to restore someone's sight. His heart was donated to a 57-year-old man and, 10 years on, Philip's parents still meet up with him regularly.
