There could be no better advert for registering as a donor than today's story of Gerry Crossman and Lee Morgan and his parents.

For it is a story about them all. And it reflects great credit upon them all.

For Mr Crossman, life with a failing kidney was getting increasingly poor. By the time he received a call for a transplant he was spending half a day a week linked to a dialysis machine.

But from the moment he came round from his operation he began thinking about the person whose death had given him a new lease of life. That makes him special.

Then there is Lee himself – a young sailor who had his life ahead of him.

He had carried a donor card since he had been at school. He clearly felt that if ever he was to lose his life he wanted to try to help others. That makes him special.

And then there are his parents Joe and Debbie Morgan. They would have had every right to think of no one but themselves when Lee was killed. But they thought of what Lee would have wanted.

Even as they were still trying to come to terms with his death, they consented to his organs being used to help others. That makes them special.

It is rare for a donor's family and a recipient to meet. But their story shows just how important it is for us all to consider donating organs after our deaths.

Mr Crossman has certainly benefited, but so has his wife, his family and friends.

Mr and Mrs Morgan have benefited too, knowing their son has helped others. And the people he helped are all grateful.

If ever you were in any doubt about signing up to the donor's register, surely you cannot have any qualms now.

Being a donor could be everyone's final act of kindness – maybe it should be.