Our Lives with Michelle McManus

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Michelle McManus gathers together a host of stories which reflect contemporary Scotland.

Michelle McManus gathers together a whole host of stories which reflect contemporary Scotland.  Upbeat, positive and inspirational, giving us energy to face the week ahead.

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Our Lives with Michelle McManus: An 82-year-old flat mate and an extraordinary kidney swap

An 82-year-old flat mate and an extraordinary kidney swap

BBC Radio Scotland - Our Lives with Michelle McManus, An 82-year-old flat mate and an extraordinary kidney swap

Michelle hears of a kidney swap scheme, late-life romance and an unusual flat share.

Michelle follows the story of Mandy whose kidney transplant was failing, finds out how widower Danny met the second love of his life at 68 and hears of an unusual flat share.

This week Michelle hears from Mandy whose kidney transplant was failing. 
We follow the journey of her husband Graham who donates a kidney– not to his wife, but to a complete stranger.  And as Graham’s organ flies from Edinburgh for Belfast,  Mandy is prepped for surgery to tie in with a matched kidney for her arriving from Belfast.  

We hear how 68 year old widower Danny from Forres travels the length of America - and the fluke chance of him meeting the second love of his life – and now fiancé -  aboard a US train.   

And we meet Dave the 26 year old Edinburgh student who, when looking for accommodation in the capital,  finds himself tenant to  an 82 year old ex ballet teacher,  who insists on cooking his dinner every night…

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