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| Musician supports donor campaign | Musician supports donor campaign |
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| Stuart Cable has urged people to consider organ donation after a man who benefited from his late friend's organs told how it had changed his life. | Stuart Cable has urged people to consider organ donation after a man who benefited from his late friend's organs told how it had changed his life. |
| When Cable's friend, Michael Headford, 41, died suddenly his organs helped save the lives of three people. | When Cable's friend, Michael Headford, 41, died suddenly his organs helped save the lives of three people. |
| The family of one man helped by Mr Headford wrote a letter of thanks to his friends in Aberdare, Cynon Valley. | The family of one man helped by Mr Headford wrote a letter of thanks to his friends in Aberdare, Cynon Valley. |
| It inspired Cable, the Stereophonics' former drummer, to back a campaign for people join the Organ Donor Register. | It inspired Cable, the Stereophonics' former drummer, to back a campaign for people join the Organ Donor Register. |
| He has added his name to the Donate Wales - Tell a Loved One campaign which is encouraging people to tell their friends and family about their wishes after their death. | He has added his name to the Donate Wales - Tell a Loved One campaign which is encouraging people to tell their friends and family about their wishes after their death. |
| Cable, now best known as a radio and TV presenter, said: "A friend of mine passed away suddenly about a year ago and none of us knew he was on the register. | Cable, now best known as a radio and TV presenter, said: "A friend of mine passed away suddenly about a year ago and none of us knew he was on the register. |
| A lot of people feel they want to keep their body in tact but when you can give the gift of life to three people, it's a pretty cool thing to do Stuart Cable | A lot of people feel they want to keep their body in tact but when you can give the gift of life to three people, it's a pretty cool thing to do Stuart Cable |
| "We received a letter at the pub sent by the family of one of the people who received an organ. | "We received a letter at the pub sent by the family of one of the people who received an organ. |
| "This guy was a footballer and had a problem and couldn't play with his children. | "This guy was a footballer and had a problem and couldn't play with his children. |
| "All of a sudden he has this transplant and he's given a new lease of life." | "All of a sudden he has this transplant and he's given a new lease of life." |
| He added: "A lot of people feel they want to keep their body in tact but when you can give the gift of life to three people, it's a pretty cool thing to do." | He added: "A lot of people feel they want to keep their body in tact but when you can give the gift of life to three people, it's a pretty cool thing to do." |
| Other Welsh celebrities supporting the campaign include rugby star James Hook, entertainer Max Boyce and former athlete Colin Jackson. | Other Welsh celebrities supporting the campaign include rugby star James Hook, entertainer Max Boyce and former athlete Colin Jackson. |
| There are currently more than 450 people in Wales waiting for a transplant while four out of five families refuse to donate their loved one's organs. | There are currently more than 450 people in Wales waiting for a transplant while four out of five families refuse to donate their loved one's organs. |
| In the past five years, 150 people have died waiting for an organ transplant. | In the past five years, 150 people have died waiting for an organ transplant. |