103-year-old becomes country's oldest donor

A 103-year-old woman from Redcar, east Cleveland has become Britain's oldest organ donor.

Great-great grandmother Edith Cox died earlier this year, but her corneas have been donated to two people - restoring their sight.



Daughters Mabel Davies, 76, and Joyce Welsh, 80, agreed to allow her corneas to be donated, remembering her as someone always happy to help others.

Both sisters say it came as a surprise that Mrs Cox was able to donate anything given her age and deteriorating sight.