He's currently waiting to get on the transplant list.
A former Westmeath footballer is urging people to become organ donors.
John Egan is waiting to get on the transplant list after being diagnosed with kidney failure.
The 30 year old Athlone man says says people should have the conversation with their families about organ donation:
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