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    Matthew may have been an imposing figure of a man, six foot one inch, broad shoulders and a full head of 'floppy' dark hair. He was often gruff and intimidating while fighting for the underdog in his role of union official, but anyone who knew him well, knew he was a big softy inside. He had a… Matthew
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    Our small family consisted of Mum, Dad, 2 daughters, partners and one granddaughter.We are a strong loving family who love spending time together doing family things. Mum and Dad worked hard to raise us in a loving and supportive home and allowed us to do the things we loved.Mum's taxi… Maureen
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      Max was diagnosed with vanishing bile duct syndrome when he was only aged ten.   As a big footy fan, Max was devastated when he was forced to stop playing the game he loved due to his unexpected medical condition. It started out as a rash, but quickly turned into a parents… Max standing with hands on hips smiling. He has a black bucket hat on and his school jersey.
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     Max was a dedicated family man and loving husband of Trish, who he was wholly committed to, along with his family of 8 children, 21 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. Max was happiest when he was on the farm that he and Trish ran together for decades in the Otways.  Max was a… Photo of VIC donor, Max with bulldogs artwork
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    Melody worked as a Photo-media Assistant Curator at the National Gallery of Australia and was on the threshold of a promising career when her life was tragically cut short. She had always lived life to the full and had a passionate interest in art history which… Melody
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    My husband Douglass was a generous man. He held dear his family, adoring his children, then grandchildren. He was generous with his time for others, be it family or friends. When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Doug took it on with his usual energy and enthusiasm, deciding to bring… Douglass
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    In March 2010 Ross woke up one morning and said he needed to see a doctor - which surprised me as he would never admit to being sick. Tests revealed that Ross had extensive emphysema. A year later Ross's condition had deteriorated and he was on supplementary oxygen 24 hours a day/ seven days… Mhar and Ross
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    Born with a heart condition, Michael knows all about the amazing gift that is tissue donation. Michael has now received three life-saving heart-valve transplants, one at birth, one at age 11 and then again at age 39.  Because of the generosity of tissue donors, Michael is now well and… Michael Norman case study photo
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    Michael Wines and Sharon Moss. Photo Credit Newscorp & Sam Ruttyn Through the Australia and New Zealand Paired Kidney Exchange Program (ANZKX) during the COVID period, Michael offered to donate his kidney to help his neighbour, mother of two Sharon, who had life-threatening polycystic…
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    When my husband Michael was diagnosed with lung cancer (he was a non-smoker) we were devastated to find out it had spread to his bones. Here was a very fit man who had never been sick in his life.He enjoyed telling jokes, was always busy, loved collecting motor bikes and was into Formula One car… Michael
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