Brodie suffers from hyper IgM syndrome, which means his body can’t produce all the antibodies needed to protect him from infection Ever since his diagnosis at just five weeks of age, Brodie has relied on plasma donations to help him enjoy a normal life. Here’s his story.
After being diagnosed with the incredibly rare Guillain Barré syndrome at Christmas six years ago, Nikky required treatment made from the plasma of over 1,000 donors. This donated plasma not only helped her run again, but it’s given her a whole new outlook on life. Here’s her story.
Over the past 30 years, Nick has received 360 infusions from donated plasma. Today, he’s inspired to learn as much as he can about his diagnoses, and help provide support to others in similar situations. Here’s his story.
After experiencing a burst artery in her stomach, Jess experienced extensive internal bleeding and needed 21 units of blood, 8 units of plasma, and 5 units of platelets to survive.
At just 16, Jake suffered from Toxic Shock Syndrome. After spending several days unconscious in hospital, he was given a blood transfusion and a lot of plasma. It was that plasma helped to neutralise the deadly bacterial toxins in his body, and ultimately saved his life.
Every year, 175,000 Australian couples will have their first child. While it can be the happiest time of your life, if you’re a first-time father or partner and you’re feeling…well, a bit useless – you’re not alone. Find out how you can show your support.
Twelve hours after Heather’s baby, Alison, was born, all the blood coursing through her little veins was replaced with donated blood. 27 years later, she’s grateful to those who made the decision to donate blood – and saved her life.
As a midwife, Rae was so excited to become pregnant herself. When the time finally came, the pregnancy was a dream, just as she'd hoped. The birth, however, was a different story.
