Donation stories

Across Australia, tens of thousands of lives have been touched by organ and tissue donation. This includes donors and their families and the lives of people who receive transplants and their families.

We have an inspiring collection of stories that you can read because people are willing to share their personal experiences. You can also access collections of stories in the Book of Life.

Find out how you can share your donation story too.

Organ gifts save lives

Organ donation had helped make a positive out of a tragedy

Oscar's story

I'm very proud of my dad's gift to another human being.

Our angel Lucas

We are so very proud of our special little boy.

Our Dad

Our daughter

She is now a completely different child with a huge amount of energy.

Our Daughter Kaylene

It has helped us to know that someone else is living a better life now.

Our deepest gratitude

No words can describe how I am feeling.

Our hero

Our mum lived for another 11 years from the time of her transplant.

Our Linda - our sister

The world was a better place for her being part of it.

Out of the blue

The love from family, friends and people we came in contact with was phenomenal.

Paired kidney exchange

We are both doing fantastically since the operation.

Pamela's story

Pam was an intelligent motivated woman with a great sense of purpose.

We want all Australians to talk about organ and tissue donation. If you want to be a donor, make sure you tell your family and friends.

Registering is easy and only takes one minute. All you need is your phone, Medicare card and one minute to register.

It doesn’t matter how old you are, your medical history, your lifestyle, what country you’re from or how healthy you are — you can still register as an organ and tissue donor.

The Organ and Tissue Authority acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to elders both past and present.

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