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    Thirty-six year-old Simon was a sculptor. He said, 'If you were to ask me where my passion comes from, I would tell you that it comes from my need to create art. There is so much that I find inspirational that I often cannot work fast enough to get it all out. I often have no idea where it comes… Simon
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    Simone was born with cystic fibrosis, a rare genetic disorder that affects the lungs. She was racked by coughing fits that would wake her up in the night, due to mucus building up in her lungs. By the age of 22, the disorder was so crippling she was given just a month to live. ‘I will never… woman standing in front of a snowy mountain. She's wearing a coat zipped up to her chin, a pink headband and is holding skiing poles.
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    These guidelines set out how the Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) will engage with the public through our digital channels – social media and the DonateLife website. The guidelines below set out how the Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) will engage with the public through our digital channels –…
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    You may have noticed things are looking a bit different here – we’ve made some changes to our website! You may have noticed things are looking a bit different here – we’ve made some changes to our website to make it easier for people to find and better understand information about organ donation… Transplant recipient Kristy holding a Medicare card and phone
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    At 29 years of age our son was killed in an incident at work.  It was an unexpected, preventable death. On that day, one of the first phone calls we received was from a tissue bank. Our son was not registered as a donor at the time but we had often talked about donation as our other son… Heart Image
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    Our darling girl Sophia was our first born and my husband and I were the proudest parents imaginable when she arrived. Unbeknownst to us, Sophia was born with the genetic condition Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency which was causing her liver to fail. Being first time parents we missed the warning… Sophia
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    When 10-year-old Sophie grew her angel wings in 2016, her family didn’t have to think too long about giving the gift of life to others. In fact, her mum Karina said it took about 30 seconds for them to decide.'Of course we would donate. Sophie always wanted to help people!' she said.The last… Sophie – donor, Qld
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    Hello! My name is Sophie, although everyone calls me Sissy. I am two and a half years old, and my favourite things are Sponge Bob Square Pants, going to the park, cuddles with my mummy and rides from my daddy.I am the boss of my two brothers Ryan (four and a half) … Heart Image
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    My name is Jessica. I am 20 years old and was born with a condition called biliary atresia, which is a blockage of the main bile duct from the liver. This led me to have a liver transplant at the age of nine. I was lucky that my liver lasted until I was nine, as most require a liver transplant… Jessica
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    From Monday 2 September to Friday 6 September, we’re shining a light on eye and tissue donation. From Monday 2 September to Friday 6 September, we’re shining a light on eye and tissue donation. During the week we’ll be sharing some facts and statistics and telling the stories of people whose lives… Magenta background with a DonateLife logo and white text reading, 'Let's talk eye and tissue donation'.
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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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