03082017 Doner Donations

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Did you know that by donating your organs and tissues when you die, you could save or improve the life of at least ten people? With thousands of Australians being on transplant waiting lists or dialysis, it's important that more people become donors. While a majority of Australians say that they are willing to donate organs and tissues after their death, not all of them have taken the steps to make it happen. Dr Helen Opdam, the national medical director at the Organ and Tissue Authority, says becoming a donor is easy.



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