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    I still can't believe six years has gone by so fast! It only feels like yesterday that Dad was fighting for his life in hospital, hooked onto a dialysis machine. It isn't something you want to hear at age 16 that 'your father has kidney failure'. I didn't even know what that meant! All I could… Karla
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    My name is Kate and I am a transplant recipient. Four years ago I received a double lung transplant which changed my life forever. That’s why I want to tell you a little bit about my story and how it affected my life and the people around me. Twenty-nine years ago I was born with a genetically… Kate
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    Rob isn’t lost for words when it comes to talking about his beloved wife of 34 years, Katie. A former nurse, and retired flight attendant, Katie was also a cherished wife, mother, nan-nan, friend and colleague. Rob’s love for her, and pride in her legacy as an organ and tissue donor, runs deep… Katie Clemmens who became a donor, image with daughter and husband Rob
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    At the age of 39 I was diagnosed with end stage renal failure. Three months later, I was on dialysis. It was an unexpected shock that changed my life completely and affected my whole family. I had to resign from my job. It was no longer easy to pack up and go on holidays or be there for my… Katrina
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    Our daughter was a caring and sharing person. She was an only child but she always shared her things with her friends and family. She loved life, enjoyed travelling and played sport including swimming and Highland dancing.After completing school in Year 10, she commenced work in the banking… Kaylene
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    Our daughter was a caring and sharing person. She was an only child but she always shared her things with her friends and family. She loved life, enjoyed travelling and played sport including swimming and Highland dancing. After completing school in Year 10, she commenced work in the banking… Kaylene
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    Kelcey had just turned 5 when her family were told the words no family ever wants to hear, "she has an inoperable brain tumour and she is going to die".  Four months later Kelcey passed away but in that time her family said she taught them a lot.  They said the courage… Kelcey Dunn case study photo
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    The one word that described my late partner Ken is 'helpful'. Always pitching in – setting up marquees, fixing broken items around our home or at friends, or just lending a hand to ensure things worked. If he found problems he solved them in a quirky way.So it’s fitting that even in death he… Ken
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    Organ donation has affected my family as my father was one of the lucky ones to receive a kidney from an organ donor. In September 1986 he received a kidney transplant.  I can still remember what he went through doing a full day’s work and then going to hospital to go on dialysis for 3 –… Ken
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    Being diagnosed with lung disease was initially something that shocked me. I still led an active life, involved in work and numerous sports. Deterioration of my lung capacity down to 6% meant that I was eventually placed on the transplant waiting list. I was no longer able to do the things which… Kerry
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