YEP Says: We are proud of our super heroes

forget spiderman and Ironman. The Be A Hero mascot is a real super hero.

He spread the word about the the YEP-backed NHS Organ Donor Register among sports fans. More than 50 people signed up with many more taking leaflets home to consider signing up later.

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To think, each donation can change the life of a patient and his or her family.

Dr Catherine Penrose, consultant at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust which is behind Be A Hero, said; “The response from fans was incredible.”

She was thrilled and so are we. If you haven’t signed up yet, visit leedsth.nhs.uk/be-a-hero.

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