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    He was only 12 days into this world, but baby Remy wasn’t doing as well as he should have been. A visit to the Emergency Department in Canberra showed something wasn’t right with Remy’s heart.  Like any new parents, Remy’s mum Melissa and dad Joseph hadn’t anticipated any health issues… A baby boy wearing a nasal cannula sits in a pram covered by a mustard coloured blanket. There are toys attached to the pram handle and in the background is a park setting.
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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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    Richie was 34 years old when he suffered fatal injuries in a motor vehicle accident.Richie’s mother Pauline, brother Alex and sister Kendra described him as ‘a beautiful soul; a deep-thinking, incredibly intelligent and special person to everyone’.Richie’s family made the selfless decision to… Richie – donor, Vic
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    Riley finally started primary school this year after receiving a life-saving liver transplant at 12 months old. Doctors diagnosed Riley with biliary atresia, a rare and life-threatening condition, shortly after she was born. Her early months involved numerous hospital visits, infections, and… A young girl in a blue and white striped school uniform smiles broadly and holds a stuffed toy in the shape of a liver in the air above her head.
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    Riley was a dearly wanted baby for her parents, Samara and Jeff. ‘We tried for Riley for 7 years. After 2 miscarriages, our special amazing girl was here. She chose us to be her parents, and we will do anything and everything for her.’ At their 20-week ultrasound, Samara and Jeff… A toddler and a baby in pink swimmers sitting together in a camping chair
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    Robert was tragically killed in a one-punch attack in North Queensland, but the shock of such a tragedy didn’t stop his family from losing sight of helping others. Robert’s sister Barb is a registered nurse and a registered organ donor. She said she immediately saw the potential to turn… Robert – donor, Qld
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    This year marks 20 extra years of life for lung recipient Rod, who was born with cystic fibrosis. Rod tells us his story of survival and how grateful he is to his donor and their family. “Before my life-saving transplant, my daily routine consisted of physiotherapy and medications… Image of Rod, who is a lung recipient
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    Rod is a very much loved man. He lived happily married to Val for 38 years, had three children (Tracey, Trent and Kylie) and six grandchildren - the youngest whom he sadly never got to meet. There wasn't anything Rod couldn't or wouldn't do for his friends or family. He could not be summed up… Rodney
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    Several years ago we found out that my wife Jenni had kidney disease and that this disease would eventually lead to renal failure. Not long after, we were told that she was in the last stage of renal failure and that she would have to prepare herself to start dialysis. We heard about something… Paired kidney exchange
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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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