As someone who knows what it is like to be stuck on a waiting list for a transplant, the news that 2016 was a record year for organ donation is just fantastic. Thanks to the generosity of 503 deceased organ donors and their families, a record 1,448 Australians were given a second chance in life […]
Please note: this post is about our experience with PSC and should not be a substitute for health and medical advice from a qualified health professional We are often amazed at how many people do not know the important role that their liver plays in keeping them alive and well. Everyone knows about hearts, lungs, […]
Regular readers will know that my husband had a liver transplant nearly four years ago…he got so sick from an autoimmune disease, PSC, that he came almost too close to dying. But he was one of the lucky ones and after 14 long months of being on the waiting list, he got a donor liver…and […]
With so many bad and heartbreaking stories being reported in the news, it was with great interest that I came across an article about a fantastic new development in liver transplantation that is happening right here in Melbourne! My regular readers will know that my husband had a liver transplant almost 3 years ago at […]
We were able to experience being a part of the Australian Transplant Games earlier this week, and we loved every minute! My husband competed as a transplant participant, and I was able to indulge my passion for taking photos by joining the volunteer photographers! For those who don’t know, the Australian Transplant Games are held […]
DonateLife Week 2014 starts tomorrow, promoting organ donation awareness across Australia. So I thought I would share my husband’s liver transplant story…some of you may already have heard our story, but we feel it is important to share it as much as possible to promote the importance of organ donation, and how it can change […]
Now the year is coming to an end, my thoughts turn to how much we have to be grateful for….and there is one thing that comes to the top of my list. See the man running in this photo….let me introduce him..please meet my husband, Jas! Now you are probably wondering why this photo would […]