Benjamyn Paul Hardwick (6 December 1981 – 23 March 1985) was Britain's youngest liver transplant patient.
after his parents appealed for more awareness of organ donation when their son, who suffered from biliary atresia, urgently needed a transplant.
and co-wrote a book based on Ben's story, was a trustee on the fund's board.
Esther Rantzen is patron of the present fund which helps children suffering from primary liver disease with costs associated with their illness.
[3] In 1985, Marti Webb released as a tribute a cover version of the Michael Jackson song "Ben" which reached number 5 in the UK charts with all royalties being donated to the Memorial Fund.