THE mother of a boy killed when he was hit by a stolen car has told how she was contacted by the family of a girl who received one of his organs.

Clare Conroy’s eight-year-old son, Daniel, died five years ago after he was hit by a teenage joyrider.

She decided to donate his organs for transplant and has now been contacted by the father of Belfast youngster Amy Beck, 13, who received Daniel’s liver.

Ms Conroy, from Middlesbrough, said: “It has been a real rollercoaster ride.

“When I was first contacted, I was not sure whether it was genuine or not, but now I know it is really the father of the girl who received Daniel’s liver.

“It will certainly be mixed emotions when I do actually speak to her family, but it is good to know that some benefit came from Daniel’s death.”

Daniel, eight, died after he was struck by a stolen car driven by Ashley Lindo in Riverside Park, Middlesbrough, in May 2006.

Alan Beck contacted Ms Conroy through the website for the charity that she works for, It’s Your Life, which works to discourage youngsters from crime.

Now the families are preparing to phone each other.

Mr Beck said: “Amy has been great since the transplant. At the time the difference was remarkable – she went from being so tired and uncomfortable to being alive again. Apart from a wee setback last year, she has been doing well.

“Clare must be an amazingly brave person to have made that sacrifice. I do not think, as a parent, you can do any more than that.

“I cannot look at Amy without thinking of Daniel and knowing what he gave so she could live. I just want to say thank you, sin“It will certainly be mixed emotions when I do actually speak to her family, but it is good to know that some benefit came from Daniel’s death.”

Daniel, eight, died after he was struck by a stolen car driven by Ashley Lindo in Riverside Park, Middlesbrough, in May 2006.

Alan Beck contacted Ms Conroy through the website for the charity that she works for, It’s Your Life, which works to discourage youngsters from crime.

Now the families are preparing to phone each other.

Mr Beck said: “Amy has been great since the transplant. At the time the difference was remarkable – she went from being so tired and uncomfortable to being alive again. Apart from a wee setback last year, she has been doing well.

“Clare must be an amazingly brave person to have made that sacrifice. I do not think, as a parent, you can do any more than that.

“I cannot look at Amy without thinking of Daniel and knowing what he gave so she could live. I just want to say thank you, sin“It will certainly be mixed emotions when I do actually speak to her family, but it is good to know that some benefit came from Daniel’s death.”

Daniel, eight, died after he was struck by a stolen car driven by Ashley Lindo in Riverside Park, Middlesbrough, in May 2006.

Alan Beck contacted Ms Conroy through the website for the charity that she works for, It’s Your Life, which works to discourage youngsters from crime.

Now the families are preparing to phone each other.

Mr Beck said: “Amy has been great since the transplant. At the time the difference was remarkable – she went from being so tired and uncomfortable to being alive again. Apart from a wee setback last year, she has been doing well.

“Clare must be an amazingly brave person to have made that sacrifice. I do not think, as a parent, you can do any more than that.

“I cannot look at Amy without thinking of Daniel and knowing what he gave so she could live. I just want to say thank you, “It will certainly be mixed emotions when I do actually speak to her family, but it is good to know that some benefit came from Daniel’s death.”

Daniel, eight, died after he was struck by a stolen car driven by Ashley Lindo in Riverside Park, Middlesbrough, in May 2006.

Alan Beck contacted Ms Conroy through the website for the charity that she works for, It’s Your Life, which works to discourage youngsters from crime.

Now the families are preparing to phone each other.

Mr Beck said: “Amy has been great since the transplant. At the time the difference was remarkable – she went from being so tired and uncomfortable to being alive again. Apart from a wee setback last year, she has been doing well.

“Clare must be an amazingly brave person to have made that sacrifice. I do not think, as a parent, you can do any more than that.

“I cannot look at Amy without thinking of Daniel and knowing what he gave so she could live. I just want to say thank you, sincerely. You changed Amy’s life.”

Lindo, then 15, was initially sentenced to three years in detention after he admitted causing death by dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle-taking, but was released after only 18 months.

He was later sentenced to 23 months in jail for a second motoring offence after his release.