A Second Chance: Pam’s Story

"My name is Pam Cassidy, and I am forever grateful to Beaumont Hospital for giving me a second chance at life.

In August 2024, my world changed when I received a call from Beaumont Hospital to say that a donor kidney had become available — and incredibly, I was a potential match. At one of the most difficult moments any family can face, a donor family made the selfless decision to donate their loved one’s organs, offering life and hope to multiple families, including mine.

I had been on the transplant waiting list for over three years and had spent more than two years relying on dialysis. While dialysis kept me alive, it was incredibly challenging — long hours connected to a machine, a strict diet, constant fatigue, and the daily reality of living with renal failure. Like so many others waiting for a transplant, life was put on hold.

Receiving a kidney transplant changed everything. It gave me back my independence, my energy, and my future. I am beyond grateful to my donor family for this extraordinary ‘Gift of Life,’ and to the incredible teams at Beaumont Hospital who cared for me throughout my journey with such skill, compassion, and dedication.

Today, I am living life in a way I once only hoped for. I continue to advocate for organ donation and to support the Renal Transplant Unit at Beaumont Hospital — because I know first-hand how life-changing their work is, and how many people are still waiting for the same chance I was given.

I will never be able to fully put into words what Beaumont Hospital and my donor family have given me — but I hope my story shows just how powerful that gift can be."

Stories like Pam’s are only possible because of the dedication of Beaumont Hospital staff — and the generosity of supporters like you. That’s why your support in our Spring Raffle is so important. Every ticket sold helps fund vital equipment, specialist care, and life-saving services for patients who need it most.

Please support our Spring Raffle offering three Cash Prizes:

1st PRIZE €5,000 - 2nd PRIZE €3,000 - 3rd PRIZE €1,000

Every ticket sold will help us continue to support patients, just like Pam. Two raffle tickets can be purchased for €5. Or you can buy a full book of 30 tickets for €75. The raffle draw will take place on Friday 29th May 2026.

Tickets can be bought here