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I see my wife, my daughter, my son The light that brings the new day on These precious things from God above For those are but the Gifts of Love. These precious things we hold so dear. Accepted so year after year Are but on loan from God above Though everlasting, the Gift of Love.… - Story
My kidney failure had been a relatively slow process until the beginning of 2010 when I became very unwell. In April of that year I started dialysis and in August began home dialysis. Even though you are told not to let dialysis rule your life it becomes very difficult when you are hooked up… - Story
I don't remember a time when I wasn't sick. Being born with cystic fibrosis meant managing a long-term illness became a way of life. I had spent my whole life in and out of hospital. At 25 I was so ill I had to stop working and my life became two weeks in hospital… - Story
I had lovingly and willingly cared for my son on dialysis for eight years. In this time I watched his body weaken, suffering setbacks and health problems, until that long awaited phone call came at 4am one morning. Before this, his diet was strict - vegetables that had to be peeled and soaked… - Story
It all started when I was born and diagnosed with Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency - a rare liver disease. When I was three months old I had to have an operation so the doctors could find out more. After this, other than regular medication and doctor's appointments, I wasn't really affected by this… - News
Stories of strength and resilience amid adversity are being showcased in a new podcast series... Stories of strength and resilience amid adversity are being showcased in a new podcast series produced by our DonateLife Victoria team. Let’s Talk Organ and Tissue Donation shines a light on… - Story
1995 will forever remain as the most important year of my life. Whilst it was also the last time my beloved Carlton held the AFL Premiership Cup, it was that year, I was able to afford my wife the greatest gift of all, a new kidney. From an unfairly tender age, my wife Sue suffered… - Story
Who'd want my heart it's cold and black But God told me not to bring it back. He said to leave it from where I came Others could use it just the same. My eyes and all other parts as well Don't take them to Heaven or to hell. So everybody when you go Check all your organs at the front… - Story
My name is Racquel. Last year I celebrated my 40th birthday and this year I will celebrate 17 years of life that I would not have had, were it not for a kidney transplant. When I was 23, my kidney function deteriorated after years of kidney disease. I went onto dialysis and managed this at… - Story
In 1953 I was losing my sight because of the genetic condition keratoconus. A surgeon told me a graft was a risky procedure but it could be beneficial. I had tried contact lenses but they were hard and uncomfortable, so I wore them only when I had to - on special occasions such as going to the…
