John Walker, from Warrington, died suddenly at the age of 48 in November 2025 following a pulmonary embolism. John's liver and kidneys went on to save the lives of three men in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. Despite treatment, John went into cardiac arrest and was resuscitated after 40 minutes. "When they brought up the subject of organ donation, I immediately said 'yes'. Organ donation is far more likely to proceed when a person’s wishes are formally recorded.