Heartfelt plea for more organ donors - Australia

In My Community

PEOPLE who receive an organ donation know how lucky they are.
For Nic Pull, a long illness damaged his liver to the point where he needed a transplant to survive.
Mr Pull said a 10-month wait, during which he saw many people die before they could receive a transplant, ended in June 2008 when he received a new liver.
Realising how indebted he was to his donor, Mr Pull decided to volunteer at Fremantle Hospital during DonateLife Week, aimed at reminding people about the importance of organ donation and talking about their wishes with their loved ones.
“I cannot say without bursting into tears how strongly I feel about this,” he said.
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