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    As a kid growing up in a small town, Kerry was not only my big brother, he was also my mate and someone I looked up to. Our friendship became even stronger when we were playing sport together.When I first found out that Kerry was sick with lung disease, I didn't think anything of it at the time.… Kerry
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    I have been lucky enough to receive 2 kidney transplants from wonderful donors over the past 30 years.My first, when I was 18 years old; my second at 40.My second was very hard to come by due to me matching with a very limited amount of the population.I spent nearly 8 years on haemodialysis in my… Kim
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    Having spent most of her teenage years battling a debilitating kidney condition, Kristy is forever grateful to have not only reached her 30th birthday, but to also have had a beautiful bouncing baby.Diagnosed with IgA nephropathy at age 14, Kristy’s kidneys eventually became so inflamed they were… Kristy – kidney recipient, Vic
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    It was my husband's 31st birthday and our kids (two and four years of age) were fast asleep. My hubby and I had just finished packing away a load of washing and were climbing into bed when his phone rang. It was a phone call I will never forget - a phone call I wish we never had to receive. A… My little brother, my big hero
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    I would like to tell you about a gift I received. It was from someone I don't know and may never know, yet it is the most generous gift one can receive - the gift of life. My name is Kyla. I was born with a serious and rare liver disease called biliary atresia. This meant that my body was… Kyla
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    I am a double lung transplant recipient. Without this life saving transplant, I would not be here today to share my story with you.As a toddler, I was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a genetically inherited disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. From birth my lungs produced an… Kylie
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    I'm Tracey and would love to share our cherished daughter Laima's story with you. It's been over 10 years since we lost our beautiful girl and we still haven't come to terms with it. Laima was not only my best friend, she was my soulmate, we did everything together. Ours was a very special… Laima
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    Lara was only 2 months old when she had her very first operation. Diagnosed with biliary atresia – a rare genetic condition affecting the liver – at just 6 weeks old, Lara was severely jaundiced. She suffered from fluid retention, bleeds and a host of illnesses, and needed constant top-ups of the… A child in a pink coat and magenta DonateLife beanie stands on a boat in front of the Statue of Liberty. The sky is clear and blue.
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    Those who had the pleasure of knowing Laura admired her unwavering sense of positivity. ‘It was an extraordinary quality,’ says her mother, Kerri. ‘Especially in the face of a sudden and debilitating lung condition.’  Laura’s illness took her down a path she, nor her family, ever… Laura, a donor and her family
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    It may have been the worst day of our lives but it was the best day for two very lucky people.  At 5am I got the call to say Dad had fallen suffering the biggest brain haemorrhage doctors had seen. My sister and I headed straight for the hospital. They operated to relieve the pressure… Dad
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