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    At 37, I was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis (liver disease). Some 13 years later, my liver was failing. I found I was spending more and more time in hospital. The doctors and nursing staff at the liver transplant clinic prepared me for a major operation - physically and mentally… Ronwyn
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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… Roslyn
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    When Ross sadly passed away his siblings, affectionately known to all as Aunty Pat and Billy, knew that organ donation was the only option for them.‘We said yes because we knew it was our brother’s wishes,’ Aunty Pat said.Billy said his brother would be very happy to know that his donation… Aunty Pat and Billy - brother Ross was a donor
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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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    I had been ill since birth and treated for asthma when, at the age of 17, I suffered a stroke and was admitted to hospital for tests. The stroke turned out to be a blessing in disguise as doctors found that I was not asthmatic but had been born with a hole in the heart which had led to… Roxanne
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    Samantha had her first operation when just a tiny four-week old baby. Born with a rare liver disease, Biliary Atresia which severely compromised her liver function, Samantha spent her young live with hospital stays, medical check-ups and operations. Two years ago, Samantha’s health declined… Samantha - liver recipient - ACT
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    In order to achieve in life, work or in sport, we all need to set goals. As we try harder we can reach those goals and taste success.Samantha's first goal was life itself. Born with a congenital liver disease, she struggled with many health issues which necessitated her having to spend much of… Samantha
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    For me, the decision to donate dad's organs was obvious, but it was not easy. I always knew what my dad thought about an issue, even if I didn't want to know! Dad was a man of strong convictions and an incredible work ethic. He was funny, tough and incredibly clever.I knew dad would want to… Dad
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    Three years after Pavi and Chari welcomed their son Ranu, they had a baby girl, Savi. While the pregnancy went smoothly, things changed when Savi was 6 weeks old. ‘I noticed her eyes were yellow while I was nursing her,’ Pavi recalls. ‘I spoke with our community nurse, who immediately… Little girl sitting inside on a wooden floor. She is smiling at the camera and is wearing a yellow dress.
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    Sunshine Coast mum Susan and her 2 children were a tight-knit team when the unimaginable happened. Susan’s 24-year-old daughter, Scarlett, was happily pursuing her dream marketing career when she unexpectedly suffered an embolism and fatal heart attack.  Scarlett was a beautiful… Person in graduation cap and gown seated on a large ornate golden chair, holding a bouquet of flowers wrapped in black paper, smiling at the camera with grass and people visible in the background. There is white text on a pink background that reads ‘Scarlett became an organ donor’.
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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.

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