Why one daughter will never forget Mother’s Day: Beautician saves 16-year-old's life by giving her a KIDNEY

Mrs Moaksom explained her daughter had been told in childhood she would probably need a transplant around the age of 13.

She said: 'From the age of four Ana suffered urinary tract infections that scarring in both kidneys, resulting in declining kidney function.'

'I think a healthy eating regime bought us a few years, but just before Christmas Ana's health deteriorated and we were faced with the surgeon's recommendation to push ahead with a kidney transplant.' 

After the operation both Mrs Moaksom and Ana, of St Hilary, Vale of Glamorgan, suffered complications.

Mother-of-two Mrs Moaksom said: 'I was seriously ill through an infection and lost more than a stone and a half in weight while Ana's post-op recovery was blighted by issues with the rejection drugs.

'She had to go back in hospital and we worried the kidney was being rejected. 

'Luckily it all worked out in the end.'

Now beautician Mrs Moaksom is fundraising for Kidney Wales to thank them for their 'amazing' work and research.

Her family are aiming to raise £50,000 through a charity ball next month.

Ana, who has now left school, said: 'I can't thank mum enough. 

'She is amazing. When I saw my mum so poorly I felt it was all my fault.

'It seems odd to think that I now have three kidneys and my mum has one.

'She has given me the chance to lead a normal life; my energy levels have risen and I am looking forward to enjoying my summer off with the family.'

She is now eagerly awaiting the results of her exams, which will be released in August.

But she has been accepted on to a two-year Business Studies course, which will start in the autumn.

Ana's father Neil said: 'I am so immensely proud of all the girls in my life; Amanda and Ana have been so brave.

'There is such a feeling of helplessness but hopefully we have come through it together as a family.'