Wirral man has organ donor card tattooed on arm

BBC LIVERPOOL

Hospital volunteer Paul Dixon has encouraged thousands of people to sign up to the organ donor register

A grandfather who donated a kidney has had his organ donor card tattooed on his arm in a bid to encourage others to commit to giving away organs.

Hospital volunteer Paul Dixon has encouraged more than 6,600 people to sign up to the organ donor register.

The 68-year-old, from Wirral, had the card inked on his arm in a bid to raise further awareness for the cause.

He said: "This is totally out of character for me. I've never had a tattoo before."

A tattoo studio completed the work for free and donated money to the Give a Kidney charity.

Mr Dixon, who volunteers two days a week in the foyer at Wirral University Teaching Hospital, and also at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, continued: "People have noticed it and it starts a conversation. Continue reading

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