South Australian man Dimitri Tsekinis is living proof of what organ donors can do.
The 43-year-old is married with five children, including four as a result of organ donation.
“We have created a new generation because of someone’s gift,” Tsekinis told 9News Adelaide.
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Currently there are 1800 Australians on the waiting list, according to DonateLife.
“Organ donation is something where we will always have a shortage of organs for people who can benefit from transplants,” DonateLife South Australia medical director Dr Stewart Moodie said.
Organ donation is a special cause for Police Commissioner Grant Stevens and wife Emma.
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They donated son Charlie’s organs after he was killed in a hit-run crash.
The 18-year-old had previously made his wishes known.
“Charlie has made a difference in the lives of seven different people and that’s something we are grateful for,” Stevens said.
In South Australia, 73 per cent of adults are registered organ donors.
The process is as easy as giving consent when getting a driver licence.
“Tick the box and then go home and have that one time chat over the dinner table,” Moodie said.
“It lets people know if it did happen you’d like to help others through organ donation.”
For more information about organ donation, visit the Donate Life website.
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