AN EAST Lancashire company has gone the extra mile by backing a campaign to encourage more people to become organ donors.

Hauliers Fagan and Whalley are using their lorries to spread the message about the importance of signing up to the organ donor register by featuring the story of two East Lancashire teenagers on the back of their trailers.

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Adam Rogers, a Padiham Ladies’ football coach, was killed in 2009 on a night out.

His parents Pat and Dave set up the Every Action Has Consequences charity and encourage young people to talk about what they would like to be done with their organs if the worst happens.

Pat, a retired assistant principal of St Mary’s College, Blackburn, said: “It’s such an important decision to make, but it’s one that very few people talk about.

“Three people die every day waiting for organ donation and it’s so sad when the technology and skills are there to give people back their lives.

“It was quite overwhelming seeing the lorry, but it will help to get the message out there.

“Because of the charity work we do we talk about Adam all the time which is hard, but it’s nice because it’s like he’s still with us.”

Also featured on one of the lorries is Emily Linaker from Hoghton. She received a heart transplant in 2013.

The St Thomas’ pupil, who is currently sitting her GCSEs, said: “It’s strange to see my face on the back of one of the lorries but I hope that people see my story.

“The transplant completely transformed my life. I want to try and give something back to as many people as I can.”

Mum Sam said: “Emily wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the organ donor register.

“I think it’s a brilliant idea. A lot of people will see the lorries when they are sat in the car and I hope it make people think about what they would like to be done with their organs.”

Stephen Fagan, commercial director at Fagan and Whalley, which have 150 vehicles and 400 trailers nationwide, said: “We were approached by specialist transplant nurse Angie Ditchfield from East Lancashire NHS.

The project is a poignant one for Stephen. His mum received a kidney transplant around 35 years ago.

He said: “We want to make a difference because it’s close to our heart.

“ We are not stopping at the trailers, we will also be promoting the register.”