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Rosemary Bolger and Kylie Grey for Compass

Inside Australia's secretive and life-saving organ donation and retrieval program

John says his last goodbye to best friend Keith before organ retrieval surgery. (Compass: Kylie Grey)

In the intensive care unit at Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital, John is spending his precious last few moments with Keith.

"This is unfortunately the end of the road," he tells his best friend as he holds his hand. "I've told the staff that I'll stay until the very end."

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