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    At the age of 16 months Brett was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, the youngest in Canberra at that time. Throughout his school days, he led a full and eventful life with many school excursions, representing his school in athletics and playing soccer, tennis, golf, cricket and squash… Brett
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    It was the day of the surgery: a laparoscopic nephrectomy for me, Patti (then aged 55), and a kidney to be transplanted into my brother Mark, then aged 45. Mark had been on dialysis for 10 months as a result of high blood pressure. He had minimal energy, was in and out of hospital and was… Brother and sister
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    Almost 11 months ago my life changed in a way you never think would happen to you. My husband had spent a week installing a kitchen for a mate, then had a glass of home brewed spirits and was poisoned by methanol. Five days later at the age of 49 Bruce was declared brain dead. Fortunately… Bruce
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    My uncle Bruce passed away suddenly early this year, just 49 years old. He adored his family and life. His other great love was his farm and his woodwork. He made the most amazing pieces of furniture and always loved his footy. His team was the West Tigers. When we received a phone call that… Bruce
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    Christopher's donation story started when he collapsed at school one day from a cerebral haemorrhage just five weeks short of his 15th birthday. That evening we were told that Christopher was not going to survive. Michael, our two other boys (Daniel and Harrison) and I sat huddled together… Christopher
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    I was born with kidneys that did not work. As a baby I had one removed and somehow a surgeon got the other one to function. I was not allowed to play rugby, but apart from that I was a normal kid. At the age of 13, I started to get headaches, feel tired, thirsty and needed to go to the toilet… Heart Image
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    Claude's life journey began on 30th January, 1968. He lived and went to school in Aitkenvale, experiencing the trials of early childhood and developed the qualities which endeared him to many people, empathy for others and generosity of spirit. In sport he was always a team player, playing… Claude
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    I was born with ureter reflux; a common condition in babies that generally, in due course, resolves itself. My little brother had it. My dad had it. But I was that *lucky* one-in-a-hundred where things went wrong. Basically rather than my urine flowing from my kidneys into my… Clem
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    Cody is the fourth person in New South Wales to be saved by a double lung and liver transplant. “It’s the gift of life. It really changes your perspective on life, your world around you and where you see yourself in it. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for my donor. I think about that every day… Cody - double lung and liver recipient, NSW
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    A once healthy, fit tradie, Colin’s world turned upside down when he ended up on the heart transplant waitlist. It all began back in 1997 when Colin collapsed on a construction work site twice in one day. He was eventually diagnosed with left ventricular cardiomyopathy, but a successful… Colin – heart recipient, Qld
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