Second Time Lucky podcast

18/07/2023

LESS THAN ONE WEEK TO GO UNTIL DONATELIFE WEEK!

💗 The countdown is on! Holding an event? Marking a milestone?

👩‍💻Check out the useful resources on our website - link in our bio ☝️

Tag us, DM us or register your event at donatelife.gov.au

24/04/2023

20/03/2023

One half of our STL fam got married!!! (hence the absence).

Nicole’s wedding photographer went out of his way to encourage his followers to register to donate their organs and shared this beautiful (short, sharp and shiny) story on his page 🥹

We are forever grateful to the people who are willing to listen, learn and encourage organ donation. Let’s keep spreading the word, register to donate your organs, have the conversation with your families and together we can change lives. It only takes a minute. Donatelife.gov.au

24/02/2023

👏🏽👏🏽celebrating 39 years since the first heart transplant in Australia👏🏽👏🏽

Read about the life and achievements of Dr Victor Chang - a pioneer of heart transplant surgery and an Australian hero

23/02/2023

‘Only 36% of Australians over the age of 16 are currently registered as organ and tissue donors’ 😩😩.
One uncomfortable conversation with your family could save a persons life, register today ❤️ www.donatelife.gov.au

We released the 2022 Australian Donation and Transplantation Activity Report this week. We know that 8 in 10 families say yes to donation when they know their family member wanted to be a donor. This number drops to just 4 in 10 if they weren’t aware their family member wanted to be a donor.

Only 36% of Australians aged 16 and over are currently registered as organ and tissue donors (around 7.5 million).

It’s never been more important to register and let your family know you want to be a donor.

Use this post to start the conversation around organ and tissue donation, so your family knows you want to be a donor ❤️

Registering is quick and easy. It only takes one minute to sign up at https://www.donatelife.gov.au/register-donor-today or just three taps in your Medicare app.

02/01/2023

Howdy STL pals !! The Transplant Part 3 is now streaming - a breezy 7 months after Part 2 was announced haha. This is the final portion of our interview with the incredible and hilarious Maria, Nicole's mum ❤

Give it a listen and tell us something that you learned from the episode or want to learn more about.

ALSO !! Thanks for all the enthusiasm towards the podcast! When I moved to Darwin, Nicole and I thought we'd just release random episodes here and there and our absence would go relatively unnoticed but even in the podcasts infancy you guys noticed right away and have been asking for more! We LOVE that this podcast is reaching people and making some kind of impact - that's everything we've ever wanted for it !!

While I'm back home for the festive season we're ironing out some creases to run the podcast between Darwin and Adelaide because in 2023 we want to bring you many more episodes far more frequently!

Link below! Enjoy!

- Mahi

https://linktr.ee/secondtimelucky?fbclid=PAAaYttVreUUbAfOv7DQCiz3I9GzjPbiQqoLrulgWBH4VAVfEHz5bLa2xhyRg

01/01/2023

🤩HAPPY NEW YEAR SECOND TIME LUCKY FAM 🤩 Here’s to 2023 being full of laughter, health, happiness and delightfully morbid conversations surrounding your organ donation wishes with your family and friends. We can’t thank you enough for the encouragement and feedback this past year. We’re so excited to bring you more in 2023! Keep those ears and eyes peeled, we have some exciting stuff coming really soon ❤️

29/12/2022

✨we’re baaaaaaaaaaaack✨

04/10/2022

Zahni wants y’all to donate your organs.

26/07/2022

How good is this! Go on Melbournians 👏🏽👏🏽

Head to Fed Square, sign up to be an organ donor and receive a free coffee as part of DonateLife Week on Wednesday July 27.

24/07/2022

DONATE LIFE WEEK HAS OFFICIALLY KICKED OFF. Today we attended a walk around elder park in order to spread awareness for organ donation and what a beautiful and emotional day it was. We had the pleasure of being surrounded by those who have been touched by organ donation in one way or another, whether it be an organ/ tissue recipient, a live donor, donor family or even just those who as passionate advocates. It was beautiful to be around such beauty and I was lucky enough to be joined by my dad, fiancé and two of my best friends and their pooch. Organ donation transforms lives and I’ll be an advocate forever. ❤️

24/07/2022

Melbourne doing it’s part to spread awareness for organ donation ❤️

23/07/2022

Adelaidians ❤️ please join us in starting DonateLife week off with a bang! Tomorrow morning at 10am we will be walking along Elder Park in hopes to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation!

There will be the choice to either walk/ run and you can even choose the distance (0.5kms, 2.5 Or 3kms)! AND if you need even more of an incentive.. DOGS ARE WELCOME!

While the event is free, you will have to register!

22/07/2022

Hiiii second time lucky fam ❤️

We thought we could take a little hiatus and no one would ever even realise but after being inundated with messages I thought we should give our listeners a little explanation as to why we have been MIA for the past month or so.

One half of the second time lucky duo has taken up an amazing opportunity in Darwin and has temporarily relocated. She’s been super busy exploring, working and just generally living her best life up there so we have decided to hit the pause button VERY TEMPORARILY. We have a bunch of content to go out so keep your eyes and ears peeled on our socials.

In the meantime, it’s almost donatelife week! This year they are hoping for 100,000 new registrations across Australia! That’s a HUGE number but one that is absolutely doable. Take this as an opportunity to give their website a quick read, ask questions, talk to your families and get yourself on the organ donation registry! Takes only one minute and you could potentially save a life. Donatelife.gov.au

18/07/2022

Me too Petra, me too. ❤️

25/06/2022

🚩warning: soppy post ahead 🚩

One week ago, 18th June was the fourth year with my new heart ❤️. Always a bittersweet day and one that I don’t look forward to. Four years since I’ve been given a gift so indescribable and life changing. A gift given by those who don’t expect anything back. A gift that gives life and experiences and one that I can never repay.

This year, Matt and I decided to spend this milestone in Queensland. Last time we were here was 2017 and I was extremely sick and unaware that a few weeks after our trip- my health would take such a huge decline that I’d be listed for a heart transplant. I was unable to walk more than 100m at a time, had no energy, barely able to keep my food down and my mental health was in the toilet but I put on a brave face and got on with it because those feelings weren’t anything new to me.

Reflecting on the last four years is overwhelming as they have been the best but hardest of my life. I’ve experienced so much, been able to make plans and actually not have those plans cancelled by my bad health, we’ve traveled, celebrated our love, welcomed a new niece, became Godparents, made friends, lost friends who didn’t understand the weight of my health issues (and that’s okay), got a job, started uni, planned our wedding (third time lucky we hope), got a dog, laughed, exercised and lived. All thanks to ONE individual and their decision to donate their organs.

It’s INSANE to me that 4 years ago I required a carer 24/7, I couldn’t drive, could barely shower, I wasn’t allowed to exercise or be alone AT ALL. I dreamt of working and driving again, being carefree while spending time with those I love and now I’m able to do all of those things without a second thought. My life has come full circle and it’s mind blowing how different my life is after receiving my new heart.

Tell the people you love that you love them and register to donate your organs. It LITERALLY SAVES PEOPLES LIVES.

💝

19/06/2022

What a beautiful way to start the day! Together with my family, my fiancé and fellow transplant recipients, we walked 5kms along the beautiful river Torrens to raise awareness for organ donation ❤️. *It’s like the universe knew a bunch of transplant patients were walking by today, we were lucky enough to be reminded to take our meds 🙃

30/05/2022

Ep 6 is here!!! The Transplant Part 2, continuing on with special guest…the remarkable, the hilarious, the absolute hero: Nicole’s mum MARIA!

Thanks for your patience! As you’re probably learning from this podcast, transplant life is unpredictable and not everything goes according to plan.

We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! And as always we love love LOVE hearing your feedback and personal experiences so keep reaching out to us!!! ❤

Listen to the Ep 6 here:

https://linktr.ee/secondtimelucky

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30/05/2022

THIS IS HUGE!

Professor Andrew Jabbour (who was actually one of my specialists post transplant) has changed the game when it comes to cardiac biopsies!!

After transplant of any kind, organ rejection is the number one reason of concern. Those fellow transplant recipients of mine can absolutely agree that even the word rejection is enough to make our skin crawl. For this reason, we need regular biopsies to make sure that our organ is not being rejected and is healthy.

Cardiac biopsies are super invasive (and painful). It’s a procedure when a small catheter with a grasping clip is inserted either through the groin or neck with a local anaesthetic to the heart and it takes 5ish pieces of the heart muscle. These pieces are microscopic and sent to the lab to check for any signs of rejection. After transplant you have these biopsies WEEKLY, then if all goes well, it decreases to fortnightly, then monthly and with enough luck, you’ll only require a biopsy if you are showing signs of rejection.

I have had upwards of 15 biopsies since my transplant and they hurt and are super scary! While I was still in Sydney recovering from transplant in 2018, my transplant team asked me to be a part of an MRI biopsy study. I was given an MRI and a regular biopsy to determine whether MRI biopsies could potentially eventually take over the painful biopsies. Once I was sent home to adelaide, I kissed St Vincent’s hospital goodbye and never heard anything about these MRIs and whether they would actually go ahead, then I read this!

Heart transplant recipients are breathing a sigh of relief everywhere! Honestly, these doctors are incredible and I couldn’t feel any luckier to have been taken care of by them 💝

A new MRI technique will transform the way specialists monitor rejection and is far less invasive than a biopsy changing the lives of heart transplant survivors.

18/05/2022

18th May is a significant night within the transplant community. It's a night to show gratitude and to celebrate the lives of all of the donor heroes who gave the gift of life through organ donation.

At 6pm we turn on our porch light or simply light a candle in their honour. whether you have been personally affected by organ donation, have a family or friend who has been affected, have lost a loved one, are a family member of a donor hero or simply want to show your support- we ask that you leave your porch light on tonight.

for more information have a quick read of some of the below sites

https://transplant.org.au/donor-heroes-night-2022-celebrating-organ-tissue-donor-families/

https://www.donorfamiliesaustralia.org/donor-heroes-night

06/05/2022

Take a look at this amazing short video about a man receiving his heart transplant at st Vincent’s hospital. Hard to believe this was me 3 years ago 💝

This is why we advocate so hard for organ donation, it literally transforms peoples lives.

04/05/2022

Howdy Second Time Lucky listeners,

We’ve had a super busy few weeks and are running a little behind on our latest ep. It will now be released this coming Monday ⚡️9th May⚡️ and it’s going to be a goooood one, so keep your ears peeled.

In the meantime why don’t ya have a gander at a few informative websites:

https://www.donatelife.gov.au/find-your-local-donatelife-agency/donatelife-south-australia

https://transplant.org.au

❤️

St Vincent's Hospital Sydney

27/04/2022

Tag a paramedic

Who's been tellin' ye ol' tales of doctors 'n' paramedics leavin' folks to die if they're an organ donor? Send them our way for a friendly chin-wag

18/04/2022

MYTH: “ I am an organ donor because it says so on my license”

In Australia you actually need to REGISTER to become an organ donor. It’s never specified when you apply for your license, but by ticking the ‘organ donor’ box on your license form you are merely stating that you would like ‘organ donor’ to be written on your license, but it doesn’t make you an organ donor.

REGISTERING is super eeeeaaasy-pease!! If life admin overwhelms you like it does me, this is a breezy way to boost your successful-adulting point ratio.

Listen to Ep. 3 ‘What is a transplant?’ for more debunked transplant myths! (Link in bio)

You can register to become an organ donor at
www.donatelife.gov.au/register-donor-today

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Linktree. Make your link do more.

16/04/2022

If you listened to our latest episode (Ep.3 ‘what is a transplant’), we touched on this topic a little bit but here is some further clarification from the great I Heart Autopsy

As someone who has endured sudden cardiac arrest TWICE, I can assure you that neither of the times the paramedics were working hard to save my life- did they ever ask my family about my donor status. It is simply not important at that time. Their one and only priority IS TO SAVE YOUR LIFE.

The process of selecting the right organ for a potential recipient is so much more complicated than you may think. Factors in finding the perfect donor-recipient match are blood type, weight, tissue type, cavity size, organ size and geographical location of both the donor and recipient- to mention a few. Therefore, the odds of finding a match can actually be quite difficult.

Myths such as this one are super harmful but like we spoke about, the conversation of organ donation is simply under discussed! Hopefully, we can change that by giving you the facts you need to understand the process further in order to make your own factual decision regarding organ donation 💘💘

What are some myths about organ donation you’ve heard?

11/04/2022

Did you know that the average age for an eye donor is 70 years old? 🤯

🤔Myth: I’m too old or my eyesight is too bad to donate my eyes.

✔️Fact: Donor age is not that important – most eye donors are in their 70s. Eye donors can have any eye colour, blood type or level of eyesight.

Thank you to Lions Eye Donation Service at the Centre for Eye Research Australia for busting this myth!

https://bit.ly/35YBFGP

28/03/2022

Hellooo! Just taking this opportunity to let you guys know that Second Time Lucky episodes will be released fortnightly! 💫

So get hyped for Ep 3 'What Is A Transplant' coming out Monday April 4th!

In the meantime give a listen to episode 2 'What Lead To The Transplant Part 2' if you haven't already!

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https://linktr.ee/secondtimelucky

21/03/2022

THE WAIT IS OVER, episode one ‘What lead to the transplant?’ is now available to stream!

Coming soon to iTunes, Spotify, and Pandora too!

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We are already so overwhelmed by the response we have received to this little podcast so we cannot wait to hear what you all think. From the bottom of our hearts (both of Nicole’s hearts) we thank you all so much for being so supportive of our little venture!



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20/03/2022

DID YOU KNOW?

Up to 10 lives can be saved from one donor!
- 2 people can benefit from kidney transplants and be freed from dialysis treatment
- A donated liver can be split into 2 pieces that could potentially save two lives
- Two lungs can help two seperate people
- One Heart
- One Pancreas
- Plus tissue such as bone, skin, corneas, heart valves and vessels can actually help up to 75 PEOPLE! SEVENTY FIVE PEOPLE!

donatelife.gov.au

https://www.instagram.com/p/CbT8pJzB9-U/?utm_medium=copy_link

19/03/2022