"I鈥檇 never seen or heard of anything like this before"
32-year-old Adam Edwards explais how he joined the team.
How you got started in tissue donation?
My mum saw the job advert for a Tissue Bank Assistant in Wrexham and I applied, back in 2004. I worked there for just over a year before the tissue bank moved to Liverpool.
What attracted you to the job?
I鈥檇 never seen or heard of anything like this before. The fact that it involved human dissection and that the tissues removed could be processed and used in life-changing operations was just very intriguing.
Tell us a surprising fact about tissue donation...
That with the exception of corneas, all other tissue grafts do not require any form of immune therapy or anti-rejection drugs.
What are your interests away from work?
I enjoy socialising with my friends, watching films and going out for rides on my motorbike, listening to music and cooking.
Did you think you鈥檇 stay in the job?
When I started I really had no idea whether I was going to stay or how long I would stay for. The time has just flown by and I suddenly find out it's 10 years down the line.
What are the perks of the job?
I think the perks of the job for me are to have the knowledge that something positive is being achieved and it can save/improve someone's life, and also that on occasions Becky has to go to London on retrieval on a Friday - haha!
Where do you see yourself in five years' time?
The nature of this job is that it continuously evolves and to predict what the job will entail in five years' time is very difficult. I imagine that in five years' time, the job will have changed significantly, which is one of the reasons it remains interesting and challenging. On saying that, I would not rule out winning the EuroMillions lottery and becoming an international playboy.
