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A Year 12 student with a big future in academic studies, sport and music, Tom, aged 17, suffered a fatal cardiac arrest following a swim with his family near their home. But Tom’s story doesn’t end there, Tom and his generous family gifted his kidneys and corneas to improve… - Story
Mill's daughter Katrina can't remember a time when her dad was unable to play with her. Katrina, now nine, was less than two months old when her father received the life-changing gift of a new kidney. Before that, Mill required more than four hours of dialysis three times a week, with his… - Story
In 2003 I lost my dearly beloved sister while she waited for a lung transplant. While she was ill my family had several conversations on organ donation. All three of our children have told their father and I that they wish to be donors - in the event of their death. At the time of my sister's… - Story
Being diagnosed with lung disease was initially something that shocked me. I still led an active life, involved in work and numerous sports. Deterioration of my lung capacity down to 6% meant that I was eventually placed on the transplant waiting list. I was no longer able to do the things which… - Story
It has taken 25 years to tell this story that affected our families lives for ever. Doug was our middle child, with an older sister Alissa and younger brother Michael. Alissa and Doug were very close and Michael who was four years younger, idolised his older brother. Doug was just that cool… - Story
I had been 'yellow' for years, but had no idea the underlying reason was that my liver was slowly dying. In 2008 I was diagnosed with the end stages of liver failure. A month later cancer was found in my liver.Over the next year I travelled regularly to Melbourne to monitor my condition and… - Basic page
‘Coordinating a letter exchange between donor families and transplant recipients is one of the ways that I see both sides start to heal’- Dr Sean Dicks As told by Dr Sean Dicks, DonateLife ACTAfter an organ donation has occurred, the donor’s family often wants to write letters to find out… - Story
The tragic life experience that deeply affected our family started for us one Christmas. Leading up to this we were a happy loving family. My husband and I, the proud parents of 3 wonderful healthy children: Todd, Lisa and Drew.Our youngest was Drew. A very active loving son, but oh so… - Story
I am 36 years old and come from a Vietnamese background. One and a half years ago I was diagnosed with liver cancer. I felt like I was sentenced to death and was waiting to be hung. It was the hardest moment in my life. I was diagnosed with liver cancer by a doctor who told me I needed a liver… - Story
I cannot find the words to thank the family and the donor of my liver – who is now resting in peace.I was put on the transplant waiting list 2 days after my wedding. I was not allowed to go on a honeymoon because I was so sick. I can't look at my wedding photos now.I was told they had a liver for…
