Grieving Yasir to Take the Plunge ; Non-Swimmer Dad Enters Triathlon

The Journal › December 04, 2006

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A GRIEVING father whose two year- old son died before a new heart could be found for him is taking part in a swimming contest - even though he can't yet swim - to raise money for organ donation.

Yasir Malik's world fell apart when Hassan, who had made medical history at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital when he was fitted with an artificial heart, died during surgery in April.

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Grieving Yasir to Take the Plunge ; Non-Swimmer Dad Enters Triathlon

Now Yasir is trying to make sure no other family has to go through what he and wife Shanaz did when they lost thei...

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