The news of Frank Deasy’s passing came as a dreadful shock. Such a talented writer and still so young with so many unfulfilled years ahead of him. I met Frank last year when I was asked to advise on the prison bits of the drama he scripted, Father and Son, starring Dougray Scott and host of other fantastic actors. I read the scripts, copies of which I still have and was completely drawn in by the drive and power of the writing – the emotional pace of the story matched the action. I knew it was the work of a  real giant in scriptwriting but I never expected to meet him. When I did he was incredibly generous, warm, welcoming and encouraging. He seemed like a very gentle man and quite humble. I had no idea he had such serious health problems. All I knew was that I was shaking hands with the man who scripted The Grass Arena - the brilliant depiction of the life of John Healy from the his book of the same name. Reading now about Frank’s life, his family and his wonderful campaign to persuade people to sign up to carrying organ donor cards – I see he was an even bigger man that I realised.