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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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    My work colleague suffered from kidney failure. Each day she came to work looking weaker and more jaundiced. I asked her about her situation. She told me she had suffered for most of her life and that she would get progressively worse. She had been on a waiting list for a kidney transplant for… Heart Image
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    Dale was a proud Jaywon and Torres Strait Islander man, who I was lucky to call my life partner. He was looking forward to the birth of his first granddaughter when he died suddenly at the age of just 38. Dale collapsed at work surrounded by his colleagues who frantically tried to save his… Dale
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    Damo was only 35 years old when he died. He was a loving husband, doting father, a son, brother and son-in-law. He was also a very accomplished police officer. He came out of that special mould that makes the best cops. He died doing what he loved. Although his life ended a long time before it… Damian
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    Danny was two years old when he was diagnosed with kidney disease. Doctors gave him 11 months to live. Parents Ashley and Edna refused to accept this and looked for options to give Danny a future. So started three decades of struggle. Dialysis started at the age of seven. At nine and a half… Danny and Edna
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    David (Dave) was born six weeks prematurely on 23 November 1960 the youngest of two sons to Judy and Ian. He grew up to be strong-willed and intelligent with many friends and interests including restoring VWs and surfing. After finishing school he started an electrical apprenticeship and was… Dave
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    Our wonderful son David was taken from us. He had led a full life, always full of mischief and activity­­ - until nine years earlier, when an investigation into what David described as 'funny turns' revealed that he had a large brain tumour. On his 16th birthday, instead of celebrating… David
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