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Friday, June 8, 2012

Finding hope in heartache - Australia

Herald Sun
Katherine Dixon with her husband Shane O'Brien
WHEN Katherine Dixon's twins are born, she might not be alive to see or hold them to say hello and goodbye.

The lung disease that is destroying her, and forced her to use her sister as a surrogate mum , might also rob her of that last bittersweet joy, the hello and the goodbye.

It is tragic, and made more so because such pain is pointless and unnecessary.

Experts say a single organ donor can save nine people like Katherine - and her husband Shane O'Brien has pleaded for more donors to register.
Read more: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/opinion/finding-hope-in-heartache/story-e6frfhqo-1226389467392

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