The Gift of Life Walk officially launched National Organ Donor Week at Lake Galup on Sunday
The silent fluctuation of the footsteps around Lake Galup Lake on Sunday morning carried a strong message with it – a small decision can save seven lives.
Life Walk’s gift officially launched the National Organ Donor Week at WA and brought together transplant buyers, donor families, nurses and defenders.
Since March, organ donation records in WA have increased by 50 percent – a remarkable increase in cooperation between Donatelife WA and the Ministry of Transport.
In partnership, driver’s license and vehicle renewal forms, he messaging organ donation and brought life -saving option back in front of the daily Australians.
Nevertheless, despite progress, only 35 percent of appropriate people are registered organ donors and more than 1,800 people remain on the waiting lists of transplantation throughout the state.
Jake Prince is proof of what those who mark the box can do.
Now 18, Jake was Australia’s 2000th liver transplant buyer. He was born with a rare genetic liver condition, spent most of his childhood in the hospital, very weak to run, play or keep up with other children.
“I was sick. I was tired. I was always in the hospital,” he said.
But everything changed at the age of 13. A liver has been made for use – and so is a life that he thinks is possible.
Jake, “Absolutely changes life. I can do everything I can not do before. I returned to school, went to Europe, I learned to ski and competed in the world sports events. Now I’m a champion athlete,” he said.
“You will never regret the registration. He’il change someone’s life – maybe he will save. Indeed, there is no disadvantage.”
This belief is echoed in the hospital wards in WA.
Intensive care nurse Caley Hensworth saw the heart attack and hope that came with organ donation.
“A few years ago, unfortunately, we had a patient passing by brain death. But they were able to donate seven organs. He helped heal processes for the family,” he said.
“My husband’s stepmother died of a paralysis and was also a donor. I saw how relaxing it was to know that the losses of families gave others a future. He doesn’t get grief, but softens.”
Caley remembers a woman who took the kidney 40 years ago. Currently, a three -person mother and a teacher – a life that makes it possible with a generous action.
“Organ donation not only changes the life of the buyer, but also transforms everyone around them. If you had your mother, brother, child… You will never regret it.”
National Organ Donor Week continues until Sunday, August 3. Visit Donatelife.gov.au to sign up as organ and tissue donors.
