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    My uncle Bruce passed away suddenly early this year, just 49 years old. He adored his family and life. His other great love was his farm and his woodwork. He made the most amazing pieces of furniture and always loved his footy. His team was the West Tigers. When we received a phone call that… Bruce
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    A young, energetic and playful boy, many would find it hard to believe that 4 year old Cairo underwent a life-changing surgery when he was only 3. Cairo was born with Posterior Urethral Valves (PUV), which was not detected during mum Laura’s pregnancy. The PUV meant Cairo could not urinate… Cairo - kidney recipient, QLD
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    My son Callum was born with a congenital heart defect. He was operated on at the age of 18 months and was a very healthy child until he became breathless and blue at the age of eight. One day he collapsed while running around with his brother. We saw his cardiologist who gave us the news his… Heart Image
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    When Carol died suddenly, her family were left in disbelief. During the fog of shock and grief, they learnt Carol was a registered organ and tissue donor. It wasn’t something they had discussed as a family, but it was a fact that didn’t surprise them at all.   In life, Carol was… Carol Condon smiling at camera
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    My name is Cassie and I am the recipient of two corneal transplants. In 2010, when I was 20, I received a corneal transplant in my left eye. Two years later I received a corneal transplant in my right eye. My vision first started to deteriorate towards the end of high school. I was diagnosed… Cassie
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    At just nine years of age, Catherine started losing her eyesight due to keratoconus and was told she may one day need a corneal transplant.  By age 12 schoolwork had become a struggle, to see the board she had to sit in the front centre desk in the class. Her only option back then, was to… Cath Scott case study tile
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    At the age of 10, Chloe noticed the sight in her right eye was deteriorating, until all she could see was the colour white.   Chloe was diagnosed with keratoconus, a progressive eye disease that affects the cornea. Our corneas help to bend and focus light to enable us to see. With… Chloe Davies Case Study Tile
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    When Chloe was born, her parents Valencia and Aaron thought the hardest part was over. Little did they know, it was just the beginning.Chloe’s skin turned increasingly yellow after birth, and she was diagnosed with a rare liver disease called biliary atresia.She had surgery at 6 and a half weeks… Chloe – liver recipient, Vic
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    Born without a bile duct and sick from birth, Chris's survival in his early days seemed nearly impossible. But a miraculous gift from a stranger changed everything, propelling his life into the fast lane.  From as early as he could remember, an organ transplant was a constant in Chris's… A man in his forties wearing glasses and a blue shirt smiles while posing in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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    Christopher's donation story started when he collapsed at school one day from a cerebral haemorrhage just five weeks short of his 15th birthday. That evening we were told that Christopher was not going to survive. Michael, our two other boys (Daniel and Harrison) and I sat huddled together… Christopher
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