Damian became an organ donor

Damian
Through the loss of my brother, over a dozen friends and family have registered

My younger brother Damian suffered a bleed to his brain aged 38. He was lucid and coherent when I took him to hospital, just complaining of a massive headache. Within an hour he was placed on life support and mum and I were given the worst news you could ever hear: there was no hope of recovery.

Through our heartbreak we learnt that Damian had registered as an organ donor. He was a fit, healthy man, so losing him was very unexpected. We are incredibly proud of the fact he had registered.

Through the loss of my brother, over a dozen friends and family have registered themselves on the Australian Organ Donor Register. His legacy will live on forever.

Talk to your family and friends about your wishes.

RIP Damian.

Sharon

We want all Australians to talk about organ and tissue donation. If you want to be a donor, make sure you tell your family and friends.

Registering is easy and only takes one minute. All you need is your phone, Medicare card and one minute to register.

It doesn’t matter how old you are, your medical history, your lifestyle, what country you’re from or how healthy you are — you can still register as an organ and tissue donor.

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