Three years ago, I was made aware of the wonderful organisation that is PlusLife. They're Western Australia's only bone and tissue bank and have helped thousands of West Aussies in need.

One such person is Angus Hollington. Angus was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer in his leg and without a bone graft from PlusLife, would have received a leg amputation.

This has also allowed Angus to continue life, without being defined by cancer. He's a vibrant young fella who is the top of his class in science and hopes to become a chemical engineer.

PlusLife, celebrated the official opening of its new purpose built $10million facility on Saturday the 24th of March.

Last year, PlusLife supplied more than 500 people with bone and tissue transplants. PlusLife transplants are required almost every day to treat patients with spinal deformities, young people with bone cancers (often preventing the amputation of a limb); and many more patients with arthritic joint disease and sporting injuries. .

PlusLife has two donor programs. Living patients having hip replacement surgery can donate the ball part of their hip, which is used commonly in a ground-up form for children with spinal deformities. And, like organ donation, bone, tendons and ligaments can be donated after death with consent from next-of-kin.

PlusLife can be contacted on 6144 3500 or 0419 196 815 after hours or email info@pluslife.org.au.

To register as a bone, tissue or organ donor, visit www.donorregister.gov.au or via Medicare online.