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    I am proud to be a DonateLife Ambassador. I have been a registered organ and tissue donor since the 1980s, and have carried the card in my wallet. I've also made sure my family know what my donation decision is. When my mother passed away four years ago, at age 84, I consented for all of her… Denise
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    Jude is a big part of my life and she has always been a source of total honesty for my life. I remember staying with Jude and sharing the mundane morning ritual of brushing our teeth and watching with awe at the massive array of tablets she would calmly throw down. Jude has never appeared ill. It… Jude
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    As an active 75 year old widow I had to curtail many of my activities because of failing eye sight. I had to stop driving my car and doing dress making which I had done since I was a teenager. Reading was difficult and only possible with the aid of a strong magnifier. The cells of my cornea were… Heart Image
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    I received a kidney/pancreas transplant in 2003, my son was born in 2005. I thought this would never be attainable, not only did my organ donor save my life but also gave the amazingly beautiful opportunity for me to become a Mother. In 2007 I needed another kidney transplant  as my… Heart Image
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    It was mid-February when I woke up feeling very ill and assumed I had gastro. I was very wrong. I was eventually diagnosed with Hepatitis A, most likely from food poisoning. Ninety-nine per cent of people get over Hepatitis A, but unfortunately I was in the one per cent. I had gone from being… Racquel
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    Ray is a Marrithiyal (from the Daly River in the Northern Territory) and a Miriam Mer man (from Murray island on his father’s side). For 4 and a half years, Ray was on the transplant waitlist and surviving on dialysis due to kidney failure “I probably neglected my health for a long time… First Nations kidney recipient
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    My husband Ray received a kidney transplant. Ray had a rough life up to then with several medical problems including Alports Syndrome. After the transplant he spent many months in hospital. Under the amazing care of doctors and staff, Ray survived another 14 years before he passed away aged 48… Ray
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    From as young as I can remember, I had been preparing for this day. It was always known to me, that it would come around at some point in my life. The only thing I wasn't prepared for was that I would have to face this path at the age of 18. I was told that I had a maximum of two years to live… Rebecca
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    Rebecca lived a very full life even though she passed away from a heart attack due to Type 1 Diabetes and Hyperthyroidism. The day I had always feared had finally come. Rebecca had diabetes from the age of seven and was continually in and out of hospital. Despite her illnesses and struggles… Rebecca
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    There was no organ transplant waitlist when doctors discovered 6-week-old Rhonda was dying from liver disease. In the early 80s, children with biliary atresia rarely lived long and only the US had successfully transplanted livers. Rhonda’s family moved from Papua New Guinea to be closer to… A dark-skinned woman in her 40s sits at a table. She is holding up a folder with newspaper clippings against a backdrop of greenery.
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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.

It doesn’t matter how old you are, your medical history, your lifestyle, what country you’re from or how healthy you are — you can still register as an organ and tissue donor.

The Organ and Tissue Authority acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to elders both past and present.

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