But Attleborough sportsman Rian Snell, who was born with acute renal failure, remained determined he would find the donor he so desperately needed.

Now a second-year university student, the 21-year-old is sharing his story to inspire others.

Rian Snell at the World Transplant Games (Image: PLMR)

Mr Snell had not yet enrolled in pre-school when he first received the news his health had deteriorated to the point that he faced a race against time to find a matching kidney donor.........

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