A woman who donated a kidney to her twin brother said it was a "no-brainer" - as she was the be a "perfect match". Kira Owen gave an organ to her sibling Lloyd, who needed a transplant after a tumour caused damage.
Kira got tested and immediately offered her kidney when she found out she was a perfect match. The operation was successful and the siblings were able to recover together in the same ward at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.
Kira, a supervisor from Plymouth, said: "He said we could get tested but there was no pressure. I knew my chances of being a match were high so it was absolutely a no-brainer for me. "When I found out I was a match I was so happy that I could help my brother but at the same time it was scary as I didn't know what to expect." Lloyd, an event manager from Plymouth, Devon, said: "It was a quick conclusion - Kira really wanted to do it.
I was happy, I was relieved, but there was a lot of emotions regarding it - it was a big part of my life last year." In 2015, Lloyd had been hospitalised after breaking his kneecap.