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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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    I am 28 years old and I'm currently on the transplant list hoping to receive a new pair lungs. My life at the moment is just about staying well and waiting for the day my number comes up. I twice weekly attend a pre-transplant gym. There I see and speak with fellow transplant candidates, some… Heart Image
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    I am about to celebrate my 60th birthday this week - 57 years longer than my original life expectancy! I was diagnosed as a child with cystic fibrosis. The numerous hospital visits each year were good because they gave me time to rest from playing and fighting with my brothers - I was the only… Jan
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    When John Lowe and his future wife, Louise, first met they talked about many things. Organ donation was one of them. When John Lowe and his future wife, Louise, first met they talked about many things. Organ donation was one of them. When Louise had a brain aneurism John said that he knew he had…
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    Henry's story is like so many we have come to learn about. One of tragedy, heartache and loss, paired with extraordinary pride and value of the child he was and the contribution he has made, not only to individual transplant recipients, but to communities of people. Henry was a thriving,… Heart Image
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