Talking Transplant

The gift of sight

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Have you ever thought about eye donation? Did you know you can still donate despite a cancer diagnosis? In our latest episode we are joined by Manny Marchesin. Manny’s husband Claud passed away from a type of cancer in his appendix in 2019 and despite his diagnosis was able to donate his eyes, giving the gift of sight back to others.

You will also hear from Sofia Karageorge, our Associate Nurse Unit Manager on our palliative care ward, who will talk about this type of donation and why you can still donate despite a cancer diagnosis.

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Donating for the greater good

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Have you ever thought about giving an organ to a family member to save their life? What about donating to a complete stranger just for the greater good?

On today’s episode I am joined by Steve Liston. Steve has no experience of kidney disease in his family, but last year chose to donate his kidney to save a stranger’s life. You will also hear from Dr Darren Lee, one of our transplant nephrologists, who will talk about this type of donation and how the kidney exchange works.

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Four new organs

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Any organ transplant is a huge procedure to go through. Receiving four new organs is life changing.

In episode one of our latest season, we speak to Brendan Cole. Brendan is our first ever multivisceral transplant patient, he received a new small intestine, liver, pancreas and duodenum, all in one hit almost 15 years ago and hasn’t looked back since. We also have the man who made this happen and continues to make it happen, transforming the lives of people in Australia and New Zealand, Professor Bob Jones, Director Liver and Intestinal Transplant Unit.

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A second chance at life

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Transplant is transformative, and it gives someone a second chance at life. But with that comes fear and for some a bit of a road to recovery as well. Life will never be the same but you have no choice but to make the most of your second chance.

In our last episode of Season One, we are joined by Jess Chappell. Jess had a liver transplant in 2022 after her pregnancy caused a life-threatening condition.

We will also chat to Nada Ferfoglia who had both a kidney and liver transplant after doctors discovered a rare genetic liver disorder.

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How do I talk to my kids about being an organ recipient?

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Having an organ transplant is a big thing for someone to go through and for most people there is a lot of fear and uncertainty in the lead up. One factor we haven’t spoken about yet is how do you tackle that uncertainty and illness while being a parent. How much do you tell your child? What’s the best way to explain to them you are about to receive a transplant?

To help us navigate this we speak to Dr Donovan Moncur. Donovan is a child psychiatrist and is going to help give parents some tools and information on how best to explain a complex situation like this.

We will also chat to Sally Yeung. Sally has had a kidney transplant and was put on the transplant waiting list while her daughter was in prep so knows this dilemma all too well.

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Take a seat onboard the Liver Jet

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 21:00:00 +0000

From private planes to facilitate retrieval, to special machines keeping the organ alive, to finding out if having a bank of organs ready to go is somewhere we will be in our lifetime – in this episode we cover it all.

We dive into the technology that makes organ retrieval and transplant possible. Joining us is Dr John Whitlam, the Clinical Team for Kidney Transplant at Austin Health and Dr Graham Starkey, one of our talented Liver Transplant Surgeons who jumps on board the plane to retrieve organs around Victoria and Tasmania.

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Waiting for the gift that can save or change your life

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:00:00 +0000

Have you ever had to wait for something? Have you had to wait for months and months and in some cases years? For those who are on the transplant waiting list, this is their everyday. The question though is how do you wait for something that may not come?

In this episode we hear first hand from double liver transplant patient Peter Quinn on how he waited five months for his first liver after being given only between six weeks and six months to live.

Associate Professor James Olver, one of our Liver Transplant Psychiatrists also joins us to talk through how those on the waiting list can stay mentally well and where they can seek help if they are struggling.

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The greatest gift you can give

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000

When Linda and her family woke up one day last year, the last thing they imagined they would be doing is saying goodbye to their son Glenn and making the decision to donate his organs but that’s exactly what happened. Despite Glenn no longer being here, he was able to transform the lives of at least three people.

In the first episode of Talking Transplant, we are joined by Linda and Associate Professor Helen Opdam, one of our Intensive Care Specialists and the National Medical Director at the Organ and Tissue Authority.

We chat about why letting your family know that you’re an organ donor is one of the most important conversations you can have, some practical tips on how to raise the topic and bust some common myths around donation.

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Trailer

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 01:48:33 +0000

Welcome to Talking Transplant, a podcast by Austin Health.

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