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    When we got the call that Kai had been admitted to ICU, I hoped that he would be alive until we could consent to organ donation. As a nurse I understood the reality but prayed for a miracle. We had 700 kilometres to travel to be by his side. 35 years earlier, I had nursed an 18 year old male… Kai
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    My story began 12 years ago, when I first fell ill. I was told that I had an incurable and rare liver disease. Four years later, I was faced with the inevitable fact that I needed a liver transplant, as my own organ was failing fast. I was just a few months short of my 50th birthday. I received… Karen
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    Karl was an avid hockey player and played for numerous high-level representative teams. He was fit as could be, often running 8km from home to hockey training, train, umpire a game, play a game and then run 8km home again.Karl even used to race his family members when giving blood to see who… Karl – donor, NT
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    I still can't believe six years has gone by so fast! It only feels like yesterday that Dad was fighting for his life in hospital, hooked onto a dialysis machine. It isn't something you want to hear at age 16 that 'your father has kidney failure'. I didn't even know what that meant! All I could… Karla
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    ‘I watched my friend go from living a normal, healthy life, to a life that became completely medicalised in the blink of an eye. I always wondered whether the day was going to come that he’d get a transplant, or if the day would come that he'd get too sick.’ - Kate Gray As told by Kate Gray…
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    My name is Kate and I am a transplant recipient. Four years ago I received a double lung transplant which changed my life forever. That’s why I want to tell you a little bit about my story and how it affected my life and the people around me. Twenty-nine years ago I was born with a genetically… Kate
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    Rob isn’t lost for words when it comes to talking about his beloved wife of 34 years, Katie. A former nurse, and retired flight attendant, Katie was also a cherished wife, mother, nan-nan, friend and colleague. Rob’s love for her, and pride in her legacy as an organ and tissue donor, runs deep… Katie Clemmens who became a donor, image with daughter and husband Rob
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    At the age of 39 I was diagnosed with end stage renal failure. Three months later, I was on dialysis. It was an unexpected shock that changed my life completely and affected my whole family. I had to resign from my job. It was no longer easy to pack up and go on holidays or be there for my… Katrina
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    Our daughter was a caring and sharing person. She was an only child but she always shared her things with her friends and family. She loved life, enjoyed travelling and played sport including swimming and Highland dancing.After completing school in Year 10, she commenced work in the banking… Kaylene
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    Our daughter was a caring and sharing person. She was an only child but she always shared her things with her friends and family. She loved life, enjoyed travelling and played sport including swimming and Highland dancing. After completing school in Year 10, she commenced work in the banking… Kaylene
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