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    Melissa remembers her parents’ discussing organ and tissue donation from a young age. So, it’s no surprise that when her dad Don became unwell, he constantly reminded the family of his wishes to donate.  “He would always say things like ‘if someone else can use it they might as well’ or… Photo of QLD man Don wearing a red and white striped polo shirt, who became an eye donor.
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    Donald died at the age of 30, one day before his 31st birthday. He was fit, happy and had the world at his feet. His death was the result of a traffic accident.Donald had a good life, making friends wherever he went. He travelled the world for over 6 years with his friend Travis. They worked in a… Donald
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    Yesterday, I slipped away and I couldn’t say goodbye. Now I rest, in this hospital bed and tears fill your eyes. With not a scratch on my face, or a mark on my skin. It’s my time to leave this life.  Today you’ll choose, as angels do, to give and not to beg. With prayers done… Alex
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    My sister was a special person from the day she was born, as she entered the world on Christmas Day. Our family – mum, dad, Donna and myself – had discussed organ donation as a family and all agreed it was a good idea, but never thought it would happen to us.Mum, dad and I said goodbye to Donna… Donna
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      A Year 12 student with a big future in academic studies, sport and music, Tom, aged 17, suffered a fatal cardiac arrest following a swim with his family near their home.   But Tom’s story doesn’t end there, Tom and his generous family gifted his kidneys and corneas to improve… Tom standing with his girlfriend Caitlin
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    Mill's daughter Katrina can't remember a time when her dad was unable to play with her. Katrina, now nine, was less than two months old when her father received the life-changing gift of a new kidney. Before that, Mill required more than four hours of dialysis three times a week, with his… Mill
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    In 2003 I lost my dearly beloved sister while she waited for a lung transplant. While she was ill my family had several conversations on organ donation. All three of our children have told their father and I that they wish to be donors - in the event of their death. At the time of my sister's… Heart Image
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    It has taken 25 years to tell this story that affected our families lives for ever. Doug was our middle child, with an older sister Alissa and younger brother Michael. Alissa and Doug were very close and Michael who was four years younger, idolised his older brother. Doug was just that cool… Doug is in a black shirt with skulls, sitting in a lawn chair smiling at the camera. Green fence and shrubbery in the background. A small girl is half hidden behind Doug's chair.
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    I had been 'yellow' for years, but had no idea the underlying reason was that my liver was slowly dying. In 2008 I was diagnosed with the end stages of liver failure. A month later cancer was found in my liver.Over the next year I travelled regularly to Melbourne to monitor my condition and… Heart Image
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    The tragic life experience that deeply affected our family started for us one Christmas. Leading up to this we were a happy loving family. My husband and I, the proud parents of 3 wonderful healthy children: Todd, Lisa and Drew.Our youngest was Drew. A very active loving son, but oh so… Drew
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