This week is DonateLife Week 2015, and has been all about raising awareness about organ and tissue donation. So for this week’s My Friday Five, I am giving five reasons why you should be a registered organ donor. Be a Super Hero! One organ and tissue donor can transform the lives of 10 or more […]
Yesterday, we made the familiar trip to the hospital where my husband had his liver transplant….this time, it was for a more social occasion – the Liver Transplant Unit Christmas breakup. For two hours…which usually ends up being closer to three…we get to meet up with other transplant recipients and their families, as well as […]
Thankfully, organ donation rates are lifting in Australia…in fact, in 2013 Austalia reached the highest donation and transplantation rate since records began. And hopefully, 2014 will see even more of an increase. However, many people still hold misconceptions about organ and tissue donation, so to finish off the week, My Friday Five lists 5 common […]
Today’s post continues our interview with Donation Specialist Nursing Coordinator Leanne McEvoy and Intensive Care Physician Doctor Cameron Knott, and goes through what happens once organ donation is discussed with a family. If you haven’t read Part One as yet, click here to catch up! SARAH – After talking to the family about organ donation, […]