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Mother donates kidney to her son Mother donates kidney to her son
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A mother from Fife is preparing to donate one of her kidneys to her teenage son.A mother from Fife is preparing to donate one of her kidneys to her teenage son.
Michelle Smith, 37, from Leven, will undergo the operation so 18-year-old Michael does not have to make three visits a week to hospital in Glasgow.Michelle Smith, 37, from Leven, will undergo the operation so 18-year-old Michael does not have to make three visits a week to hospital in Glasgow.
He suffers from a rare condition called Cystinosis which attacks the water in his body by crystallising it. He suffers from a rare condition called Cystinosis where an amino acid accumulates in cells causing damage.
The pair have checked in to separate hospitals in Glasgow ready for the operations on Wednesday morning.The pair have checked in to separate hospitals in Glasgow ready for the operations on Wednesday morning.
Hospital visitsHospital visits
Michael received a new kidney five years ago but it is already failing. This means he has to undergo regular dialysis in hospital.Michael received a new kidney five years ago but it is already failing. This means he has to undergo regular dialysis in hospital.
If the operation is a success, he will only have to visit the hospital once a month.If the operation is a success, he will only have to visit the hospital once a month.
Michael - who is training to be a chef - finds it difficult keeping up with his studies.Michael - who is training to be a chef - finds it difficult keeping up with his studies.
He told the BBC Scotland news website: "I'm at college three times a week and I sometimes have to take the whole week off because I'm tired after my dialysis.He told the BBC Scotland news website: "I'm at college three times a week and I sometimes have to take the whole week off because I'm tired after my dialysis.
"When I come home, I just sleep most of the time and it affects me going out to play football or to the pictures.""When I come home, I just sleep most of the time and it affects me going out to play football or to the pictures."
Michelle will be in theatre for four hours but decided to go ahead with the operation despite the obvious risks.Michelle will be in theatre for four hours but decided to go ahead with the operation despite the obvious risks.
She is expected to take three months to recover.She is expected to take three months to recover.
It is hoped the operation will significantly cut down on hospital tripsIt is hoped the operation will significantly cut down on hospital trips
Michelle said: "The decision is an easy one. Michael's my son and I'd basically do anything I can to help him.Michelle said: "The decision is an easy one. Michael's my son and I'd basically do anything I can to help him.
"If I can give him a kidney and that's going to help him then I'm going to do it.""If I can give him a kidney and that's going to help him then I'm going to do it."
Michelle has been working tirelessly to raise money for the charities which have helped Michael.Michelle has been working tirelessly to raise money for the charities which have helped Michael.
The Woolworths store in Glenrothes, where she works, has been helping collect cash for Yorkhill Hospital and Kidney Kids Scotland.The Woolworths store in Glenrothes, where she works, has been helping collect cash for Yorkhill Hospital and Kidney Kids Scotland.
The whole family, including Michelle's partner Mark Corrigan, agreed that Michael's operation would improve all their lives.The whole family, including Michelle's partner Mark Corrigan, agreed that Michael's operation would improve all their lives.
"The trips to hospital are time-consuming, travelling from Fife to Glasgow three or four times a week," he said."The trips to hospital are time-consuming, travelling from Fife to Glasgow three or four times a week," he said.
"When we get through this obviously that will stop and there will be a much better quality of life after that.""When we get through this obviously that will stop and there will be a much better quality of life after that."