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'I know firsthand that organ donation can change multiple lives. But I also know how rare this gift really is, and that’s why I want to share my story.'

‘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 we do today’

Over my time working in organ and tissue donation, I’ve seen incredible progress in the health outcomes for people on the transplant waitlist. However, I’m not planning on stopping here

It is an absolute privilege to support these courageous parents and facilitate something so precious. They are giving hope, life, and love to another family, freely without expectation. To save another’s life is truly inspiring and remarkable. 

When I speak with donor families through my work, I see a real need to start the conversation about organ donation before it’s too late. I always encourage others to tell their loved ones they have registered, because I know it's never easy for families to make a decision when the time comes. 

My passion for organ donation started when I was a child. My mum went through kidney failure and needed a transplant, so talking about the importance of organ donation was very normal in my household growing up.

I’ve seen a lot of change in my 20 years of working in this sector, such as an increase in community awareness of donation and many technological advances. My team and I constantly seek new opportunities to raise awareness and improve organ donation rates in the Northern Territory. 

‘I registered to be an organ and tissue donor probably 30 years ago, it just seemed like the right thing to do. But now, with the work I do as Chair of the OTA’s Advisory Board, I am privileged to see what this means on a whole other level’

‘It’s common for many people experiencing a significant death in the family for the first time to feel that their experience of grief is unusual, or that they're not grieving properly. I support families by helping to normalise these emotions, and I remind them that they aren’t alone.’

I’m often the first point of call for an urgent transplant listing or a referral for a potential donor in Tasmania. I’m also in my fifth year as an Education Coordinator, a role that shares knowledge and best practices in hospitals and the community.

Coordinating a letter exchange between donor families and transplant recipients is one of the ways that I see both sides start to heal.