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    When Lacey lost her beloved twin brother Luke, she was understandably devastated, as were their entire family. Lacey and Luke were close and had shared a lifetime of experiences in their 24 years.  Lacey fondly remembers Luke’s cheeky sense of humour, his profound love of music and… Luke, a man from Victoria who became a donor at 24
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    ‘As a nurse, I’d found my little niche working behind the scenes on the logistical side of organ donation…and now as the Clinical Lead for OrganMatch, I find it rewarding to say that I’ve helped to move organ donation into the 21st century’ - Luke Datson As told by Luke Datson, The Organ and…
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    Just days after birth, baby Madison – a fraternal twin – was diagnosed with aortic stenosis, a serious congenital heart defect. It meant that, along with several other defects in her heart, Madison’s aortic arch was too narrow for blood to flow freely to her heart.    In her… Photo of tissue recipient Madison, sitting on grey carpet wearing a pink tutu dress and pink headband
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    Maia was barely one day old when her parents knew something was terribly wrong. She was flat, lethargic, not feeding well and seemed to be finding it hard to breathe. Maia had a rare genetic disorder, propionic acidemia, in which the body is unable to process certain proteins and fats properly… Maia – liver recipient, Vic
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    Makayla is thankful to her donor family every single day; without them she would be facing life with constant mobility issues and pain.Suffering from knee problems since her early teens, Makayla has now had 2 meniscus transplants from a tissue donor, who have given her back her youth.A talented… Makayla – tissue recipient, Qld
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    Make Your Steps Count is South Australia's launch event for DonateLife Week 2023. Taking place on Sunday, 23 July 2023 in the picturesque surrounds of Adelaide’s Barr Smith Walk (Adelaide Riverbank Lawns), in front of the Adelaide Convention… Event date Sunday 23 July 2023 10am arrival…
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    Kidney disease has dictated the course of Malcolm’s life for decades. Malcolm’s journey with polycystic kidney disease (PCKD) began unknowingly in his 20s. PCKD is a genetic disorder which results in the development and growth of multiple cysts within the kidney. He brushed off unexplained… Older man in a blue suit jacket with a yellow patterned tie.
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    Mandy was a picture of health until age 16. She’d barely ever been sick and never been to hospital, but then her senior year at school came to an abrupt end.Mandy was at boarding school in Toowoomba when her ankles started to swell up. She didn’t feel sick so didn’t say anything about it, but as… Mandy – kidney recipient, Qld
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    "Some people literally walk away when you start talking about organ donation...They just say they don't want to talk about it."  At 38 years old, Manisha, was diagnosed with a kidney disease in which IgA, a protein meant to defend the body against foreign invaders, accumulates in the kidneys… Manisha pictured in front of a pink backdrop
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