Your stories
Athlea’s story
Athlea had her spleen removed over 30 years ago. What nobody told her at the time was just how important the spleen is for fighting infection, and how to prevent it. After contracting a serious infection in 2025, Athlea was referred to Spleen Australia, and she learned how to prevent this from happening again.
Grant’s story
In 1995, ten-year-old Grant’s world changed in an instant. A serious car accident in the UK left him, his mother, and his two sisters injured. Rushed to the local hospital with severe internal bleeding, doctors discovered Grant had a ruptured spleen.
Kayleigh’s story
Since having her spleen removed in 2023, Kayleigh's quality of life has improved significantly, but her journey with systemic juvenile xanthogranuloma continues. Despite ongoing treatment and uncertainty about the future, she faces every challenge with extraordinary strength and resilience.