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    Robert was tragically killed in a one-punch attack in North Queensland, but the shock of such a tragedy didn’t stop his family from losing sight of helping others. Robert’s sister Barb is a registered nurse and a registered organ donor. She said she immediately saw the potential to turn…
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    Rod is a very much loved man. He lived happily married to Val for 38 years, had three children (Tracey, Trent and Kylie) and six grandchildren - the youngest whom he sadly never got to meet. There wasn't anything Rod couldn't or wouldn't do for his friends or family. He could not be summed up…
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    There is something that all Donor families have in common; a loved member of their family has shown their kindness from the heart by signing up as an Organ Donor, to maybe help another person have a normal life. Roslyn & I met as young adults working in the same workplace, when I first…
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    We have an inspiring collection of stories that you can read because people are willing to share their personal experiences. Share your story using this form. Share your story We have an inspiring collection of stories that you can read…
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    Hi, my name is Shaun and I am 17. I like hanging out with my friends, the Bombers (Essendon Football Club) and girls - all pretty normal teenage stuff really. But my life hasn't always been that normal. Here is my story. I have had two heart transplants. Yes, two. When I was born I had a…
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    I've had bronchiectasis all my life as a result of whooping cough when I was two years old. My lung function got so bad I knew a dose of flu could be fatal so I dreaded every winter. A few years ago my lung function was so poor my doctors told me I should seriously consider going on the lung…
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    These guidelines set out how the Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) will engage with the public through our digital channels – social media and the DonateLife website. The guidelines below set out how the Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) will engage with the public through our digital channels –…
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    At 29 years of age our son was killed in an incident at work.  It was an unexpected, preventable death. On that day, one of the first phone calls we received was from a tissue bank. Our son was not registered as a donor at the time but we had often talked about donation as our other son…
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    Our darling girl Sophia was our first born and my husband and I were the proudest parents imaginable when she arrived. Unbeknownst to us, Sophia was born with the genetic condition Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency which was causing her liver to fail. Being first time parents we missed the warning…
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    My name is Jessica. I am 20 years old and was born with a condition called biliary atresia, which is a blockage of the main bile duct from the liver. This led me to have a liver transplant at the age of nine. I was lucky that my liver lasted until I was nine, as most require a liver transplant…
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Registering is easy and only takes one minute. All you need is your phone, Medicare card and one minute to register.

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