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    At birth, I was premature, breach, unable to pass urine and unable to breathe without assistance. I had a condition known as posterior urethral valves. The doctors gave my parents 2 choices: one was to turn off the life support and let me die, and the other was an operation that might prolong my… Nic
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    I remember when my parents walked into my room on that morning. That morning. When my life changed. I was in year 11 and I knew something was so terribly wrong by the look of concern for me, and utter heartbreak for something else, unknown to me at the time, on their face. They had left our home… Nicholas
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    Thanks to the generosity of a donor and their family, 18-year-old liver recipient Nick has experienced milestones that were previously out of reach.  In just one year, he turned 18, got his P’s, completed Year 12, and represented Australia at the World Transplant Football Cup in Cervia… Young man in an orange shirt, standing in front of a brick wall, holding his hands in the shape of a heart.
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    Nine hours after being brought into this world, Nicole underwent her first major surgery. Only 3 months later, she was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening condition that damages the lungs and digestive system. Over the years Nicole endured countless medical procedures… photo for double-lung recipient and cornea donor Nicole Mackintosh
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    It has been several wonderful years since I received the phone call that changed my life. Living with Cystic Fibrosis, I learnt to cope with many hospital admissions or “tune-up’s” each year. I took 40 tablets each day and endured three sessions of chest physio every day. But over the years my… Nicole
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    I am a double lung transplant recipient. Without this life saving transplant, I would not be here today to share my story with you. As a toddler, I was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a genetically inherited disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. From birth my lungs produced an… Kylie
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    Six years ago I started asking people to show me their scars. One mid-winter, Tony showed his zipped-up ribs. Then Pauline; a diagonal crease across her front. Mary-Jane; a new lavender line over coffee in a restaurant. A kidney; their spare, donated for a daughter, a son, a husband. It took… Heart Image
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    The Service of Remembrance is as an important way to honour and remember those that have generously given life through organ and tissue donation. Event date Saturday 19 November - 2pm Event location Wesley Centre, Pitt Street, Sydney   Event details The NSW Organ &…
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