Woman donates kidney to husband after they turn out to be ‘one in 22 million’ match

A woman has donated a kidney to save the life of her husband after they were found to be a 22 million-to-one match. Donna Creed, 49, gave seriously-ill partner Darren, 51, "the greatest gift" after he spent more than a decade suffering with polycystic kidney disease.

The couple proved they are the perfect match after Darren was told last August he was unlikely to survive unless he underwent the life-saving operation. Friends and family all volunteered to step forward but the pair were left stunned when selfless Donna - who was first to be tested - turned out to be a suitable donor.

Dad-of-two Darren says they were told the odds of a spouse being a match were a staggering one in 22 million and they had more chance of winning the lottery.

The couple, who have been together 33 years, are now recovering after undergoing the transplant last month but said it had already transformed their lives.