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Every day a gift for heart transplant recipient 01 January 0001 It was a full circle moment for heart transplant recipient Brett Driessen when he returned to Rockingham General Hospital (RGH) this week as a guest speaker for DonateLife Week. It was the staff at RGH who first diagnosed Brett’s life-threatening heart condition. It was 2015 when the then 41-year-old, lifelong swimmer and father of two, had minimal symptoms to indicate any serious health concerns. Brett recalled being tired, a little bit breathless, and presumed he was coming down with the flu and only went to the GP on the insistence of his wife. He was admitted to RGH where an ultrasound and ECG revealed signs of chronic heart failure. “Bless Rockingham General Hospital,” Brett said. “Their diagnosis was the first step in saving my life.” Brett was transferred to Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) where a slew of tests was conducted to conclude that the cause ...
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06/07/2022