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Eric & Elisabeth- “We wanted to help others…”
“We wanted to help others…” A story of how adversity prompted support of TQEH You could say that Eric and Elizabeth have been through their fair share of adversity. They have experienced the highest and lowest levels of the emotional spectrum- extreme pain, but also the kind of happiness that can only... Read more...
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Joan- Helping others to breathe easier…
Eighty-one-year-old Joan has no memory of what it feels like to breathe normally; she has been suffering from severe asthma since she was two-years-old. At her home in Largs Bay, Joan rests outside in her garden surrounded by... Read more...
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Jacqueline- Breast Cancer Survivor
Jacqueline (“Jacky”) will never forget Melbourne Cup Day 2006. That was the day she was diagnosed with breast cancer at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s (TQEH’s) Breast Clinic. Ironically, at the time, her only daughter, Gemma, was in... Read more...
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Frank Trimboli… A Fighting Spirit.
Frank Trimboli has been a fighter from the day he was born. Celebrating his 50th birthday next year warrants a larger than average mid-century celebration; Frank wasn’t meant to live past age 1. Frank was born with Hypothyroidism; a condition in which the thyroid gland is underactive and fails to... Read more...
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David- Sixteen years of suffering inspires support
When a healthy and happy David Wooderson moved with his family to Australia from the United Kingdom in 1987, he never thought that the next time he returned to his home country he would be in search of a life-saving bone marrow donor. Nine years after settling in Australia, working... Read more...
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Edna- A generous return of thanks; Breast Cancer Support
When asked about her motivation to support The Hospital Research Foundation and the medical researchers at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edna Byrne reasons simply; "Because in a lot of ways, you, and the researchers have helped me." Born in England... Read more...
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Gordon- A different cancer perspective…
Regular visits to his GP and a healthy, active lifestyle may have saved Gordon Watson's life. Gordon, a valued Life Guardian of The Hospital Research Foundation, was officially diagnosed with prostate cancer in January 2009. Treatment for an enlarged prostate in 2006 and a biopsy in 2007 had been normal, however... Read more...
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Carol- A ‘lifetime’ in hospital inspires support
Carol has been on both sides of the hospital curtain during her life; as a nurse and also as a patient. Carol moved from Birmingham to Adelaide in 1969 when she was 20 years old, and began work as a mothercraft nurse at the Memorial Hospital. Walking the long corridors of... Read more...
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Frank- Family Inspired Support
Frank’s belonging to an extremely large family was a major influence on his decision to become a Life Guardian of THRF in 2004. As one of 14 brothers and sisters and with 114 nieces and nephews, giving to The Research Foundation... Read more...
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Ossy- A Life Saved at TQEH
Without the help of a very clued in neighbour and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Ossy may not have lived to see in the 2010 year. Having previously been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat,... Read more...
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Barbara
After having a total of eight back operations, six of which were conducted at TQEH, Barbara wanted to give something back to the people who have helped her throughout her time at TQEH. Since 2001, Barbara has been supporting the Foundation through regular donations and four years ago she... Read more...
