December - 2018

Everyone has a story

The countless details that make up who we are.

These are ours.

Donor Families Australia celebrates the stories
of our Members and Associate Members

These include:

Donor Heroes who have given the Gift of Life
Contact Stories celebrating the joy of direct contact between Donor Families and Recipients, and
Recipient Stories celebrating the joy of newfound life.

If you have a story to share, please submit it to us.

Our Stories are listed in these formats:

Our Recent Posts - all Stories listed by date order
Archive - all Stories month/Year they were posted
Tags - all Stories listed by Categories in date order.

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Donor Hero: Neill Openshaw

Our beautiful husband and father of four, Neill Openshaw, died on 1st January 2014 following a cerebral aneurysm. He was 49 years of age with the world at his feet. Neill was an Orthopaedic Surgeon with a thriving practice in Bunbury, located in the south-west of Western Australia. He was fit, healthy and loving his life. His four children, Emma, Charlotte, Kate and Henry adored him. We were months away from celebrating our 25th Wedding Anniversary. And then it was al

Donor Hero: Sofia Waters - our little Angel

Our beautiful Sofia lost her battle with CHD and 22q11 on the 28th April 2018 after her 4th open heart surgery. Sofia was 3 years old. Sofia donated her liver and kidneys. We have found her liver recipient but not her kidney recipient. Sofia endured more in her 3 years than most adults do in a lifetime but she was always happy and full of love. We are blessed to have had 3 special years with her. Our mission is now to raise awareness for CHD and 22q11 through her Facebook

Donor Families Australia Inc.

Supporting Organ & Tissue Donor Families

Everyone has a story

The countless details that make up who we are.

These are ours.

Donor Families Australia celebrates the stories
of our Members and Associate Members

These include:

If you have a story to share, please submit it to us.

Thank God for my Donor Hero

Donor Hero: Peter Robson

Living Donor: Karen Garner

Donor Hero: Neill Openshaw

Donor Hero: Sofia Waters - our little Angel

Donor Families Australia Inc.

Supporting Organ & Tissue Donor Families

Everyone has a story

The countless details that make up who we are.

These are ours.

Donor Families Australia celebrates the stories of our Members and Associate Members

These include:

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If you have a story to share, please submit it to us.

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Thank God for my Donor Hero

Donor Hero: Peter Robson

Living Donor: Karen Garner

Donor Hero: Neill Openshaw

Donor Hero: Sofia Waters - our little Angel

Donor Families Australia celebrates the stories
of our Members and Associate Members