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    Little Rocket, a 2021 Community Awareness Grant recipient, has just released a new video to share with First Nations community leaders across Australia.  Little Rocket, a 2021 Community Awareness Grant recipient, has just released a new video to share with First Nations community leaders across…
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    It was about 20 years ago when my mother in law first became sick. She had diabetes and had a diabetic ulcer sore on her whole left leg. My husband took her in and we cared for her. We contracted Hepatitis C. We didn't know what it was back then and not too many really knew the dangers of the… Heart Image
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    I was born with Cystic Fibrosis. Although my life was never defined by my disease, by the time I reached the age of 26, I could no longer escape its grip. During that year I consistently contracted pneumonia. I seemed to experience an acceleration in my disease and I was declining fast.… Heart Image
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    In 2019, new parents Kath and Jay welcomed their twin boys into the world, but it wasn’t long before they knew something was wrong. Louis was pale, puffy, floppy and vomiting. After rigorous testing on both children and their parents, they discovered their twins had congenital nephrotic… Two young boys in green and blue shirts hugging, smiling at the camera.
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    Just another challenge in my life and I will win it. These are the words I said after my heart transplant. With my outlook on life and determination there is no doubt that I have won! My remarkable story begins when I was 30 years young and 26 weeks pregnant with my second child. I had a… Heart Image
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    Lucas was an amazing little boy who brought so much enjoyment into our lives. Every day was an adventure and he would not let anything get in his way. He enjoyed playing with his sister and his friends, fishing with his dad and mucking around with his dog Jessie. Lucas has a very special… Lucas
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    ‘In the 15 years I spent specialising in emergency and major trauma nursing, I’ve probably talked with thousands of families who have lost a loved one. I have a real appreciation of just how difficult those conversations are for our staff, and you really can't take that experience away from what…
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    On Australia Day, Lucinda Barry, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of the Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) received a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) Award.   On Australia Day, Lucinda Barry, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of the Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) received a…
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    Lucy was diagnosed with a rare form of heart failure called dilated cardiomyopathy when she was only 3 weeks old. Her only option was a heart transplant, which she received after 7 months on the waitlist. ‘This is very difficult to put into words,’ mum Kate says of the experience. ‘It was an… young girl in a white shirt and a purple short sleeved jacket. She's standing with her feet wide apart, arms crossed, smiling at the camera.
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    When Lacey lost her beloved twin brother Luke, she was understandably devastated, as were their entire family. Lacey and Luke were close and had shared a lifetime of experiences in their 24 years.  Lacey fondly remembers Luke’s cheeky sense of humour, his profound love of music and… Luke, a man from Victoria who became a donor at 24
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