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    My name is Tracy and two years ago my husband died suddenly and unexpectedly from an aneurysm in his brain. At the time we had a three month old baby and a 20 month old toddler - two gorgeous boys who would grow up never knowing the father that loved them dearly. Both Sean and I had spoken… Heart Image
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    Jude is a big part of my life and she has always been a source of total honesty for my life. I remember staying with Jude and sharing the mundane morning ritual of brushing our teeth and watching with awe at the massive array of tablets she would calmly throw down. Jude has never appeared ill. It… Jude
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    I am a farmer and we run sheep and grow vegetable crops. My wife would often ask me what was wrong as I was getting tired easily and couldn't stand for very long. I started to get terrific headaches that would last for 24 hours, and at times I became confined to bed. Following several… Ian
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    It was my husband's 31st birthday and our kids (two and four years of age) were fast asleep. My hubby and I had just finished packing away a load of washing and were climbing into bed when his phone rang. It was a phone call I will never forget - a phone call I wish we never had to receive. A… My little brother, my big hero
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    Polycystic kidney disease has burdened our family for 3 generations now. My mother who was admitted into hospital 4 years with her kidneys functioning at just 7%, is lucky to be alive. Thanks to an angel, mum recently received a kidney and is starting to lead a normal life again! My brother and I… Mum
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    Mum was born in and grew up in Victoria. She lived in Western Australia and Queensland before settling in South Australia in about 1978. She was a family orientated person, who in her retirement was very community minded as well, becoming involved with her local RSL club. She had eight children,… My Mum
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    Hi, my name is Jennifer. In 2004 I was diagnosed with a rare deficiency which affected my lungs. I was living on 20% oxygen and told I would need a double lung transplant. I was afraid and couldn't quite get my head around the idea as I didn't know a lot about transplants. I had what I… Jennifer
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    There is something that all donor families have in common – a loved one who showed kindness from the heart and thoughtfulness for others by signing up for organ donation. Sally and I first met as teenagers living in the same neighbourhood. We married in 1963. We found out that our grandfathers… Heart Image
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    I was diagnosed with a rare auto immune illness at the age of 14. The doctors did not know much about my illness, it was all trial and error when it came to medication. I've been battling the illness for 11 years. This year my health turned for the worst and I was in hospital frequently… Dajana
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    I was only eight years old when my sister became the second person in Australia to have a kidney transplant and the first Tasmanian. I would like to thank that donor's family for giving my sister a chance at life. She lived for another 14 years though passed away when she was 31 years old. It… Heart Image
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