Donatelife

I’m passionate about organ transplants in Australia and I reckon you should be as well.

Scarlett McGowan had a life-saving heart transplant. Pic: Alex Coppel

Australia has had a terrible history of underperformance when it comes to organ and tissue transplants when compared with most other developed countries.

It has simply been un-Australian. The bottom line is that lives have been lost unnecessarily. Fortunately there are early signs we’re starting to turn that disgraceful underperformance around. But a lot more needs to be done. A lot more. And each and everyone of you has a role to play.

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  • samuall says:

    02:48pm | 19/06/11

    Hi Guys (& Gals). I Just came across & wanted to introduce myself. many forums seem a little “cliquey” for noobs but this one does not. Hope to learn a bunch while I am here! Read more »

  • Felicity says:

    03:12pm | 14/03/11

    There is already a relevant document which you can write up with a lawyer: an Advance Health Directive. Read more »

 

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