Jeannie had a liver transplant

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I have been so fortunate. I am well, and am enjoying life.

After a long illness, I was lucky enough to have been offered a liver transplant. The medical team were wonderful, but they can only perform these lifesaving operations when they have donated organs with which to do so.

I have been so fortunate. I am well, and am enjoying life with my family, friends and 2 beautiful granddaughters. This would not have been possible if someone out there had not made the difficult decision to donate. I will always be grateful, and I hope that the donor family have found consolation in the fact that they have given the chance of a second life to another.

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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