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John Lafferty, once on dialysis with failing kidneys and heart, received a life-saving double transplant—heart and kidneys—in a 14-hour surgery after being flown to Sydney. Now cycling 100km weekly and preparing for the Transplant Games, he’s a DonateLife volunteer sharing his story to inspire others to register as donors. He’s also connected with his donor’s family through heartfelt letters, and stresses that conversations with loved ones are just as vital as registration. He debunks myths about age or health disqualifying donation—his own grandmother donated corneas, and he even donated healthy heart valves immediately after his own transplant.

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