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    In May 2011 my partner and I welcomed our little girl into the world. To our devastation, at 30 weeks gestation, she was diagnosed with Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, a rare genetic condition which destroys the kidneys and lungs. Our little girl was born six weeks premature and… Our daughter
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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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    Hello, I just wanted to share with you that my husband Rich is celebrating 15 years since his heart transplant. We wake up every morning so thankful, and so much in love with each other. No words can describe how I am feeling. I am just so happy, yet also mindful of the sadness the family who… Heart Image
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    Our mum was and still is our hero. You see our mum was a polio victim who was diagnosed when she was only 10 months old, back in 1938. As a result of her diagnosis she was sent away to various hospitals throughout Victoria until the age of 10. Polio left our mum with one leg shorter than the… Heart Image
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    Linda or 'Lou' as we called her was one of a family of seven brothers and sisters. She was also a wife and mother of two. Lou died suddenly when she was 42 years young. She was someone who was fiercely protective of her family and friends. She was always there to give a helping hand, and… Heart Image
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    From the earliest age Pamela showed great aptitude for all things artistic. At school she excelled at English and Literature with a special fondness for the writings of Dorothea Mackeller and A. A. Milne — able to quote from their works at will. Pamela also showed skill in athletics, hockey… Pamela
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    We have known for 20 odd years that Tony, my husband, has polycystic kidney disease. Three years ago, our lives were turned upside down.Acute kidney failure knocked Tony into hospital and so began our journey. He endured several surgeries to prepare for dialysis, which started 9 months later. Our… Heart Image
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    Our son Parker had been happy and healthy for the first 14 months of his life. He was always on the go even when the day came that I noticed his heavy breathing. After 3 days of his breathing getting worse and 2 trips to our local country hospital, Parker was flown via the royal flying doctors to… Parker
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    In the mid 1980s I was diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic. I coped reasonably well until about 2000, living a busy and varied life. I then suffered two diabetic comas and became aware of my failing kidneys.I underwent dialysis for 2 and a half years, then I was gifted with a kidney and pancreas… Patrick
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    Dad fell ill exactly 3 years to the day prior to his death. Dad was transferred to hospital when he became sick and was told that his lung disease was totally unpredictable. He was then referred to specialists at a transplant clinic. The clinic started evaluation tests for Dad to have a… Patrick
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