Theo became an organ donor

A young boy with blonde hair and blue/green eyes smiles at the camera against a backdrop of greenery.
He will always be our little space man – forever travelling towards the Cat’s Eye Nebula at the speed of light.

Lethorieo, affectionately known as Theo by mum Renay, dad Ryan and younger sisters Marci and Ali, was an aspiring scientist at heart. Far beyond his 8 years on planet Earth, he was fascinated by all things interstellar and its many mysteries.  

Theo had an insatiable thirst for knowledge – he dreamed of unravelling the puzzle of time travel so humans could one day travel to the Cats Eye Nebula. He was friendly and bubbly, agile like a cat and had the brightest of smiles, even for strangers. He also loved Roblox, coding, Ninja Gymnastics, Tae-Kwon Do and being a Life Savers nipper.  

These are bittersweet memories for Theo’s family since he became an organ donor following a tragic motor vehicle accident. They want everyone to know how proud they are of Theo and the legacy of life he leaves behind.  

‘We know if our Theo had the choice, he would be a big organ donor advocate too,’ said Ryan. ‘He will always be our little space man – forever travelling towards the Cat’s Eye Nebula at the speed of light.’  

It brings Theo’s family bittersweet joy knowing his heart, liver and kidneys live on in 4 people who received a second chance.   

Wherever they are, Ryan wants Theo’s recipients to know:  

‘Our only hope is that you live your life to the fullest. Cherish each day of being given a second chance. Do not waste it and excel to your full potential. Reach to the stars, like my son did.’ 

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.

The Organ and Tissue Authority acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to elders both past and present.

Freedom of information, Privacy, Social media guidelines, Terms and conditions and Accessibility