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    I am about to celebrate my 60th birthday this week - 57 years longer than my original life expectancy! I was diagnosed as a child with cystic fibrosis. The numerous hospital visits each year were good because they gave me time to rest from playing and fighting with my brothers - I was the only… Jan
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    Hayden has always been an angel. Having an older brother with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Hayden stepped up and was the little 'big' brother. From very early on he looked out for his brother and protected him. He wasn't just a brother but a best friend and they idolised each other.Hayden went… Hayden
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    I was a young 22-year-old when I was diagnosed with chronic reflux nephritis. What did this all mean? Was I going to die or would I get better? The specialist advised me that for the moment I was ok, however, at some stage, I would most likely get sicker and need a kidney transplant. Wow, this… Helen
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    'It's great to look back, but I'm always thinking about the next thing. I want things to be better. I see that things can be better. I don't want to stop where we are now.'- Helen Opdam As told by Helen Opdam, The Organ and Tissue Authority When I started testing a pilot for hospital death…
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    ‘I registered to be an organ and tissue donor probably 30 years ago, it just seemed like the right thing to do. But now, with the work I do as Chair of the OTA’s Advisory Board, I am privileged to see what this means on a whole other level’ - Helen Szoke As told by Helen Szoke, Chair of the…
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    When John Lowe and his future wife, Louise, first met they talked about many things. Organ donation was one of them. When John Lowe and his future wife, Louise, first met they talked about many things. Organ donation was one of them. When Louise had a brain aneurism John said that he knew he had…
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    The Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) delivers the Australian Government’s national program to improve organ and tissue donation and transplantation outcomes in Australia. Home The Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) delivers the Australian…
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    Henry's story is like so many we have come to learn about. One of tragedy, heartache and loss, paired with extraordinary pride and value of the child he was and the contribution he has made, not only to individual transplant recipients, but to communities of people. Henry was a thriving,… Heart Image
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    The donation and transplant of organs and tissue involves donors, families and specialist medical and nursing teams. The donation and transplantation of organs and tissue involves donors, families and specialist medical and nursing teams. The two vital things you can do are to register and tell…
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    DonateLife Week starts in just three weeks – running from Sunday 23 July to Sunday 30 July - and we’d love your help to spread the word. DonateLife Week starts in just three weeks – running from Sunday 23 July to Sunday 30 July - and we’d love your help to spread the word. This… Donate a minute. Donate a lifetime. text on a magenta background. Register as an organ and tissue donor today in white text with white DonateLife logo
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We want all Australians to talk about organ and tissue donation. If you want to be a donor, make sure you tell your family and friends.

Registering is easy and only takes one minute. All you need is your phone, Medicare card and one minute to register.

It doesn’t matter how old you are, your medical history, your lifestyle, what country you’re from or how healthy you are — you can still register as an organ and tissue donor.

The Organ and Tissue Authority acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to elders both past and present.

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