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Maia was barely one day old when her parents knew something was terribly wrong. She was flat, lethargic, not feeding well and seemed to be finding it hard to breathe. Maia had a rare genetic disorder, propionic acidemia, in which the body is unable to process certain proteins and fats properly… - Story
The phone rang at 9.35 am to notify my wife Marilyn that a kidney had become available and that it had been allocated to her. It gave her the gift of life. Marilyn had been waiting for over five years for an organ to become available, along with other Australians who watch as the list… - Story
Words cannot describe how I felt when I regained consciousness after my double lung transplant surgery in 2009. As I looked at the nurse I realised: I had been saved with the 'gift of life.' I had deteriorated very quickly from the affects of idiopathic pulmonary… - Story
It was the day of the surgery: a laparoscopic nephrectomy for me, Patti (then aged 55), and a kidney to be transplanted into my brother Mark, then aged 45. Mark had been on dialysis for 10 months as a result of high blood pressure. He had minimal energy, was in and out of hospital and was… - Story
My journey towards islet transplantation began over 35 years ago after being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. After years of five insulin injections daily my condition deteriorated and I began to lose 'hypo' awareness. I lived and worked as a classroom teacher… - Story
Young Matilda knows what it’s like to itch so much that you make your own skin bleed. At around the age of 3, bile began building up under Matilda’s skin and make her incredibly itchy, she ended up with scabs from head to toe from all the scratching. It was all part of a rapid decline in… - Story
Matthew may have been an imposing figure of a man, six foot one inch, broad shoulders and a full head of 'floppy' dark hair. He was often gruff and intimidating while fighting for the underdog in his role of union official, but anyone who knew him well, knew he was a big softy inside. He had a… - Story
Our small family consisted of Mum, Dad, two daughters, partners and one granddaughter. We are a strong loving family who love spending time together doing family things. Mum and Dad worked hard to raise us in a loving and supportive home, and allowed us to do the things we loved. Mum's… - Story
My husband Douglass was a generous man. He held dear his family, adoring his children, then grandchildren. He was generous with his time for others, be it family or friends. When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Doug took it on with his usual energy and enthusiasm, deciding to bring… - Story
In March 2010 Ross woke up one morning and said he needed to see a doctor - which surprised me as he would never admit to being sick. Tests revealed that Ross had extensive emphysema. A year later Ross's condition had deteriorated and he was on supplementary oxygen 24 hours a day/ seven days…
