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    I received a liver transplant because I have a very rare disease called Wilson's disease. Six months after my 25th birthday someone noticed the whites of my eyes were yellow. Six weeks later I was in a coma in hospital with complete liver failure and only days or hours to live.The doctors decided…
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    I had a healthy childhood, married my wonderful wife and had three beautiful girls. Then, at age 41, my life changed. I was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver, caused by a genetic disease, Alpha 1 Anti-Trypsin Deficiency Syndrome. I spent the next four years in and out of hospital and…
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    Congratulations to the Australian and New Zealand Paired Kidney Exchange Program (ANZKX) for reaching 500 kidney transplants! Congratulations to the Australian and New Zealand Paired Kidney Exchange Program (ANZKX) for reaching 500 kidney transplants! The ANZKX program matches pairs of…
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    Marlene first got sick with kidney dysfunction after she had her twin girls Rachel and Lisa. By the time they turned 12, Marlene's failing kidneys meant immediate dialysis - four hours a day. The family’s time together suddenly shrank. A few months later Marlene was away in hospital when…
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    Each year, the OTA's staff participate in the Australian Public Service Employee Census. Each year, the OTA's staff participate in the Australian Public Service Employee Census. The Report includes key results from the census with comparisons to the previous year's results, to APS agencies of…
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     Archer was diagnosed with Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency, a rare genetic condition affecting both his liver and lungs, at 3 months old.Archer endured endless hospital admissions, procedures and operations. In 2018, he suffered a life-threatening bleed and was placed on the transplant list.…
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    Aru is a bright, happy and energetic 8-year-old with a big personality. Her favourite school subject is physical education, and she loves arts and crafts – she wants to be an artist when she grows up. You’d never guess that Aru has, in her short life, already faced life-threatening health…
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    Ashleigh's dream of becoming an elite gymnast seemed all but lost after suffering a back spasm during a practice session, which was later diagnosed as the result of scoliosis. Within only a few months, scans showed the curvature of her spine was progressing rapidly, leaving Ashleigh far from the…
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