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    I was working as a regional donor coordinator for four years when my dad was diagnosed with end stage kidney failure secondary to undiagnosed cardiomyopathy. My dad was a farmer and was used to working 15 hours a day. To see him on dialysis and the restrictions to his life, gave me new found… Sue
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    As a medical scientist, Fiona Hudson might work in a laboratory behind the scenes, but her role, and that of her team at the Victorian Transplantation and Immunogenetics Services (VTIS), is pivotal in the organ donation and transplantation process. As a medical scientist, Fiona Hudson might work…
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    My name is Gail.  I received my first corneal transplant in 2010 at the age of 56 and my second in 2014. My vision gradually deteriorated over 30 years from the degenerative condition Fuchs’ Corneal Dystrophy. Your sight can be compared to looking through a dirty window or waxed paper… Gail
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    Being told that I had liver disease and needed a liver transplant came as a relief, as finally someone had told us why I kept getting crook and being admitted to hospital all the time. After an initial work up at the Austin Hospital we were placed on the transplant waiting list with no… Gary
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    My name is Gemma and I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when I was three weeks old. I remained quite healthy throughout my childhood, with parents Malcolm and Wendy always encouraging me and having fun with my older sister Natalie. When I was 11 years old, blood tests showed my liver… Gemma
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    My eight-year-old daughter Georgia fought a hard battle for nearly two years with a brain stem tumour. Georgia was given a six to twelve month survival prognosis. This tumour attacks children usually between the ages of five and nine years of age. The day we all never wanted came and Georgia… Georgia
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    DonateLife Week 2021 is almost upon us, this year we’re celebrating 10 years of DonateLife Week by asking Australians to get involved in the Great Registration Race for DonateLife Week. DonateLife Week 2021 is almost upon us, this year we’re celebrating 10 years of DonateLife Week by asking… DonateLife week banner - ready, set, register
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    My twin sister has had kidney disease for the past 17 years and over the last few years her health has had its ups and downs. A few years ago the thought of live donation crossed my mind. Then last March she commenced dialysis three times a week, and without any complaint, she continued working… Julie
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    My father, Vincenzo, celebrates two birthdays. One the date he was born. The other is the day he received a life-saving liver transplant. Thanks to the generosity of an organ donor, Dad received the greatest of gifts in the nick of time. He had spent the previous… Vincenzo
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    Glen had a very unsettled start to life. He failed to thrive and was diagnosed with kidney reflux. At eight weeks of age, after several operations to remove the obstruction, his left kidney was removed. His medical prognosis indicated that his right kidney had also suffered significant damage… Glen
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