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    After some months of being treated for a duodenal ulcer, I was referred to a physician who immediately diagnosed me with a renal problem and within two days I was admitted to hospital. I was 56 years old. I was told months later that an ulcer can be caused by renal failure.It was there that I was… Brian
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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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    A young, energetic and playful boy, many would find it hard to believe that 4 year old Cairo underwent a life-changing surgery when he was only 3. Cairo was born with Posterior Urethral Valves (PUV), which was not detected during mum Laura’s pregnancy. The PUV meant Cairo could not urinate… Cairo - kidney recipient, QLD
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    When Carol died suddenly, her family were left in disbelief. During the fog of shock and grief, they learnt Carol was a registered organ and tissue donor. It wasn’t something they had discussed as a family, but it was a fact that didn’t surprise them at all.   In life, Carol was… Carol Condon smiling at camera
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    My name is Cassie and I am the recipient of two corneal transplants. In 2010, when I was 20, I received a corneal transplant in my left eye. Two years later I received a corneal transplant in my right eye. My vision first started to deteriorate towards the end of high school. I was diagnosed… Cassie
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    At just nine years of age, Catherine started losing her eyesight due to keratoconus and was told she may one day need a corneal transplant.  By age 12 schoolwork had become a struggle, to see the board she had to sit in the front centre desk in the class. Her only option back then, was to… Cath Scott case study tile
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    My Dad passed away in early 2014. Today, and for all the years to come, we will live with the consequences of him being gone and while the pain is not the raw shock and denial it was one year ago, that feeling of loss will always be there. Yet I still consider myself lucky as I have the comfort… My dad
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    My kidney failure had been a relatively slow process until the beginning of 2010 when I became very unwell. In April of that year I started dialysis and in August began home dialysis. Even though you are told not to let dialysis rule your life it becomes very difficult when you are hooked up… Cheryl
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    When Chloe was born, her parents Valencia and Aaron thought the hardest part was over. Little did they know, it was just the beginning.Chloe’s skin turned increasingly yellow after birth, and she was diagnosed with a rare liver disease called biliary atresia.She had surgery at 6 and a half weeks… Chloe – liver recipient, Vic
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    At the age of 10, Chloe noticed the sight in her right eye was deteriorating, until all she could see was the colour white.   Chloe was diagnosed with keratoconus, a progressive eye disease that affects the cornea. Our corneas help to bend and focus light to enable us to see. With… Chloe Davies Case Study Tile
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