11. A Race Against Time: Toni Bloor’s 15-Year-Old Son James and the Life-Saving Gift of a Double Organ Transplant. Artwork

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11. A Race Against Time: Toni Bloor’s 15-Year-Old Son James and the Life-Saving Gift of a Double Organ Transplant.

May 19, 2025 • Lisa McKelvey • Season 2 • Episode 11

The Long Road Podcast - Episode 11

Guest - Toni Bloor

Hosted by - Lisa McKelvey

A Race Against Time
Toni Bloor, a mother of two from Melbourne, shares her family’s extraordinary journey through heartbreak and healing. Her eldest son James survived Burkitt lymphoma at just five years old—only to face the unimaginable once again as a teenager, needing a life-saving heart and lung transplant.

In this powerful episode, Toni opens up about the transplant process and the priceless gift of life their family of four has so gratefully received.

Show Notes & Support Links:

DonateLife – Become an organ donor in Australia
Koala Kids – Support for kids with cancer
HeartKids – Support for children with heart disease
Challenge – Supporting kids with cancer and their families

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Lisa McKelvey xx