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I am alive today because of some amazing people. My wife, Medical professionals, NSW Health and a loving and compassionate family who, at a time of tragic loss, found the strength to consent to Organ Donation. I am now and forever will be a passionate advocate for Organ Donation and the critical role families have in making the final decision to donate their loved one’s organs. The messaging and focus of the OTA is in desperate need of reform. As of today there is still no announcement on The Donatelife Community Partners? Today marks the end of April! But why is that significant? Let's talk funding applications for 2024. They opened back on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 10:00am AEDT, and they closed Friday, March 1, 2024, at 4:00pm AEDST. That gave everyone just 30 days to get their applications ready and submitted! 💼 According to DONATELIFE OTA's own website, successful applicants were supposed to be announced this month - April. But here we are, 60 days after the applications closed, and even those who didn't make it haven't been given any feedback! 🤔 It's just another example of an organisation in chaos. Despite the CEO being awarded an OAM for services to organ donation, the reality is quite grim. Consent, registration, and donation rates have been declining for six years. It's clear that Australia's organ and tissue donation system needs serious reform. 🚑 #OrganDonation #FundingApplications #reformneeded Australian Organ and Tissue Authority Anne Ruston Gerardine (Ged) Kearney

Have you ever wondered how you can become a hero? Start saving lives through blood donation! Learn about the blood donation process and how you can make a difference by reading this week's blog post. https://lnkd.in/e6BXfcKi

🌍🧠 Today is World Brain Day! 🧠🌍 AFTD would like to share a valuable resource: a recent AFTD webinar that explains how brain donation helps move FTD research forward and guides you through the donation process. Click here to watch the webinar now: https://bit.ly/3VXVipA

Let’s make SCIENCE WORK!! GETTINGUP.org is raising money for cures!! Teamwork makes the dream work! The Myositis Association Myositis Support and Understanding Association, Inc. (MSU) Global Genes Rare Patient Voice Rare Disease and Orphan Drugs Journal

One decision. 114 lives changed. Alphonso is a hero and an organ donor. See how RUSH docs and Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network are working together to save more lives through organ donation: https://rsh.md/4anoj20

🌍🧠 In our second post for World Brain Day, we're sharing an informative blog article by Cindy Odell from AFTD's Persons with FTD Advisory Council. Read "The Lived Experience: Brain Donation" to learn about Cindy's journey with bvFTD and her decision to donate her brain to research: https://bit.ly/3L0mhKZ

Did you know April is #DonateLifeMonth? This month is all about the importance of registering to be an organ donor, honoring former donors, and celebrating the lives saved through donation. A successful kidney transplant is life-changing, and kidney donors truly give the gift of life. To learn more about becoming a kidney donor, visit https://ow.ly/Pt0h30sBPVQ.

World Bone Marrow and Umbilical Cord Blood Donor Day, celebrated on the third Saturday of September, honors donors who save lives through their selfless contributions. It raises awareness about the importance of donation, encourages more people to register, and supports patients in need of life-saving transplants. #BoneMarrowDonation, #CordBloodDonation, #SaveLives, #BeTheMatch, #DonorAwareness, #TransplantHope, #LifeSavers, #RegisterToDonate, #GiveHope

Always remember: How can you help save lives? By giving blood! Always remember: How can you help save lives? By giving blood. 🩸 Just one donation can save up to three lives. That’s why we support AABB's Blood Donor Month initiative with the goal of increasing blood donations during this period. #bloodbank #bloodirradiation #givingequalsliving #transfusion #bloodsafety #bloodirradiation 

Statistics are not simply numbers, they are lives changed with the chance at a different ending. Learn more about organ eye and tissue donation at lifepassiton.org and register to be a donor.