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Former Officer Donates Kidney; Both Recover, Plan Fundraisers
7/15/2026
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Story summary
- Tim Swinburn donated his kidney to Clare Brixey at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, resulting in a successful transplant.
- Both recipients have recovered, with Tim Swinburn returning to work and Clare Brixey riding a horse again.
- Tim Swinburn now works as a support worker for The Salvation Army’s Swindon Booth House after leaving Wiltshire Police.
- Clare Brixey and Tim Swinburn are planning fundraisers for transplant-related charities.
