A report released today by the Australian Organ and Tissue Authority has shown 2018 to be the biggest year for organ donation to date! 1,544 lives were changed throughout the year thanks to organ transplantation. While there has been a notable increase in both organ donors and recipients over the…
Today is my birthday and it would be neglectful of me not to thank the people in my life who’ve had a hand in getting me through 29 years of life. As anxious as it makes me being this close to thirty, I am endlessly grateful to have the opportunity to…
Well, we made it through winter…not that we’ve had much of one. It was a good excuse to break out the jackets and drink more coffee, but I don’t think I so much as touched a heater. As we start creeping toward the end of another year, I start wondering…
This past Sunday was Brisbane’s Annual Service of Remembrance, held by DonateLife Australia. These events are an opportunity for transplant recipients to show their respect and gratitude for donors and their families, who’ve ultimately saved our lives. It was a moving service, with donor families and transplant recipients telling their stories of…
Looking after yourself can be difficult when you have conflicting priorities. I am usually someone who enjoys my independence, and with it the freedom to make the choices that create my future. Sometimes however, making the right choices at the right times when there are certain influences outside of your…