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Hi, I’m Jordan. At the age of 16, I received a life-saving liver transplant at the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH). And that’s the reason I now work there as an emergency department (ED) nurse! 😮🏥 Not long after I was born, I was diagnosed with a rare, inherited condition called Alagille syndrome, a genetic disorder where bile builds up in the liver or other organs in the body.  It affected my heart and liver and meant things like high-contact sport were out of the question due to my brittle bones. 🦴 At 14 I was put on the liver transplant waitlist, and 22 months later we got a call in the early hours of the morning that would change my life—a transplant offer! The PAH holds a special place in my heart. During my long recovery there, after experiencing a rare transplant complication, I decided to become a nurse. 🥰 Up until that time, I thought I’d pursue a career in teaching, perhaps as a performing arts teacher. But then things got really rough with my recovery. I’d just ...

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