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A positive reaction Caroline Chisholm Catholic College students were “walking on clouds” last week. The Braybrook college invited everyone at the school to walk through a living experiment that converted carbon dioxide from a solid to a gas as part of Science Week activities. College science head Marnie Bates said the students got a lot out of the experience. “The day was amazing, everything I hoped it would be,” she said. “We wanted to do something the whole school could experience and show chemistry in action, and the response from the school was fantastic. “Science and technology have been a big focus for the school all year, and getting the chance to really focus on that this week has been great for the kids.” Science Week is one of the major events as part of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) classes for all schools. Ms Bates said it was important for students to broaden their horizons. “It’s great that we can show students the opportunities open to them and get them to think broadly about careers in STEM areas,” she said. KATY AND HANH
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“Everyone wants to be hero,” Coen said. “Become an organ donor and you can save up to nine lives. My donor, my hero.” Dawn said the kidney transplant would give her son quality of life. “Even when he’s at rest, his body is working so hard because of the poisons,” she said. “The toxins that are left running through his body in between dialysis sessions just affect him so badly. I think it’s going to be a totally different quality of life that he’s going to get and it’s going to make a huge difference to him.” To donate, visit gofundme.com/coen-ashton Follow Coen’s journey on Facebook or by Coen Ashton is awating a life-saving kidney visiting coenashton.com.au transplant. (GoFundMe)
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Inspirational Newport man Coen Ashton says all he wants for Christmas is a kidney. Coen, who was born with cystic fibrosis and diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes at eight, became the youngest person to jet-ski the 2000-kilometre length of the Murray River at 13 to raise awareness of organ donation. His efforts, while awaiting a double lung transplant, resulted in about 1000 people signing up to the Australian organ donor register. Coen underwent a double lung transplant when he was 15.
He turned 20 on Friday, and is now awaiting a life-saving kidney transplant from either his mum Dawn or dad Mark. “I have got my eye on one of mum or dad’s kidneys,” Coen said, with his dry sense of humour that buoys the spirits of all around him. “Interestingly neither of them are the same blood group as me. Fortunately with kidneys there is a way they can still be compatible. “I want a kidney for Christmas.” A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise $10,000 towards medical expenses and to complete a documentary to raise awareness and inspire other young people doing it hard.
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