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A sister’s love – generous gift when it counts most
Gold Coast woman Jenny Koenig knew the moment her brother was placed on dialysis, she would do all she could to help save his life.
Waiting for the gift of life
Geelong woman Naomi Grove is one of hundreds of Australians facing the agonising wait for an organ transplant.
She suffers from a genetic disease which could result in liver failure. The disease claimed the life of her mother four years ago. In the end, she was too weak for an organ transplant.
Dad’s gift makes dream come true
Angela Retchless lived with reduced kidney function from the age of nine. When she became so ill that her life was on the line, her father gave her the greatest gift of all – a new chance at life.