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    When my son was on the life support machine and was considered ‘brain dead’, I didn’t know he had ‘ticked the box’ on his license that he wanted his organs to be donated.  He never recovered and the decision to turn the machine off was devastating for the family. We found out later that… David
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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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    My story starts in the early 70's when I contracted hepatitis which was not treated until 2009. By this time my liver was cirrhotic and needed replacing. I was transferred from my hometown of Darwin to Adelaide and had a transplant soon after. This has allowed me to see my grandson born and… Heart Image
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    Debbie was diagnosed with a heart murmur at the age of 12, however it wasn’t until she was 19 that she discovered things were a little more sinister than that.    During the process of applying for a job interstate, Debbie underwent a medical which uncovered a congenital heart… Debbie Rees Case Study Tile
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    This amazing gift saved my life and has allowed me to live a normal active life. Hello, My name is Demi and I am seven years old. When I was only 10 months old I got a nasty virus and it attacked my liver and sent it into acute failure. Before my family knew it, I was on the highest… Demi
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    When I was in high school, I told my mother that I was having trouble seeing the blackboard. A visit to the optometrist found that I had a condition called keratoconus, and I was prescribed glasses. At 21 I saw an ophthalmologist, who suggested that I start wearing hard contact lenses. The theory… Woman in a graduation gown with teal drapes. She is holding a certificate and is smiling at the camera.
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    I was the support person for my friend Diane after she was diagnosed with emphysema. Di was only in her late forties and it looked like she wouldn't see her 50th birthday. I took her to her appointments weekly or fortnightly at the Prince Charles Hospital. The agony of walking beside her at a… Heart Image
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    The story of my kidney problem began in 2002. I was working in my own community of Numbulwar on the Gulf of Carpentaria when the visiting doctor told me I was suffering from the beginning of kidney failure.I have been a kidney dialysis patient since the beginning of 2003. I was still able to work… Didamain
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    Warren was my youngest brother and he was also a dear friend. Warren was also very close to my other brother Greg and the three of us grew up together, bonded by blood and love - we were inseparable. As brothers three we would live, socialise, laugh and make mistakes together. Our lives were full… Warren
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