Derrick Morris | |
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 Morris in 1980[1] | |
| Born | 24 March 1930 |
| Died | 30 July 2005 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Supervisor at Swansea Docks |
| Known for | Longest surviving heart transplant recipient 2005 (25 years) |
Derrick Morris (24 March 1930 – 30 July 2005) was, at the time of his death, Europe's longest-surviving heart transplant recipient, living 25 years after the transplant performed by Sir Magdi Yacoub in 1980. He died from an illness that was not heart or transplant related.
Morris had his first heart attack in 1975 and was told to expect to live only months. He became an active campaigner against heart disease, an advocate of organ donation as well as a symbol of the success of organ transplantation.
- ^ Popay, Jennie; Dennis, John; Griffiths, Jenny; Draper, Peter (17 April 1980), "Transplanting priorities", New Scientist, 86 (1203), Reed Business Information: 136, ISSN 0262-4079