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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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    I can see clearly now, clear on how important organ and tissue donation is. My beautiful courageous baby sister passed at the young age of 31 from complications associated with Crohns disease. Before my sister passed away she discussed with our family how she wanted to donate whatever she… My sister
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    Media outlets may wish to consider a story on the ANZKX program and its benefits. Anonymity between donor-recipient pairs involved in chains must be respected and all journalists must follow the ANZKX program media protocol Media outlets may wish to consider a story on the ANZKX program and its…
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    In 2001, approximately twelve months after the death of my wife from chronic renal failure, I discussed with my adult daughters the matter of organ donation. At that time a good friend was undergoing dialysis treatment. Not wishing his family to undergo the loss of his passing, I decided to… Heart Image
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    Jason was a fit energetic 27 year old who had just moved from South Australia to Queensland to start a new life. He was working as a carpenter and loved living in Queensland. One day he started to have a shortness of breath and decided to go and see a doctor to find out what was wrong. The next… Jason
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    Sarah Mears cared for her husband Jason full time for about 18 months while he was waiting and then recovering from his liver transplant. We asked Sarah ‘why she cared’ I was more than happy to become Jas’s full time carer as I desperately wanted him happy and healthy so we could enjoy our… Jason
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    I am a 47 year old single dad from Sydney. I’ve always enjoyed an active lifestyle, and would describe a perfect afternoon as hitting the cricket nets with my 14 year old son. In August 2017, I got the flu - like so many other Australians. I thought nothing of it at the time, but the virus… Jayden
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