Mater’s smallest patients—premature babies at Mater Mothers’ Hospitals—became stars when actor and photographer Gyton Grantley visited Mater last week.
Kathie credits Mater chicks in pink with helping her through the journey so far—not only as a support network and through helping fund a wig after her chemotherapy but through the little touches.
Forget slippers and chocolates this Mother’s Day and buy your mum a gift she will remember—a donation in her name to help a woman with breast cancer.
It has been more than a decade since the supporters of Mater Foundation first dug deep into their pockets to help make the vision of the Queensland Cord Blood Bank (QCBB) a reality.
In that time, more than 6500 cords have been ‘banked’ with 110 patients across the world receiving stem cell transplants to treat life-threatening diseases.
Training has commenced in earnest for the 25 trekkers taking on the epic challenge to reach the top of Africa’s highest mountain—the volcanic Mt Kilimanjaro later this year. During the quest the group will encounter extremes in temperature, starting the trek in shorts and t-shirts and summiting in snow-proof jackets and boots at altitude. And whilst the physical challenges are immense, for this team the ultimate goal is more than just a personal challenge—it’s to raise important funds for world class research into prostate cancer at Mater.
The rain didn’t faze Dora the Explorer and Miracle MaX on Saturday at the Mater Little Miracles 5ks held at Robelle Domain in Springfield.
Last spring, seven-year-old Justine was rushed to Mater Emergency due to an acute brain condition which attacked her spine. Justine was immobilised and couldn’t walk. She couldn’t sit up for two weeks and sadly spent two months through Christmas and New Year at Mater Children’s Hospital.
The fun family event on Saturday 17 March will feature Dora the Explorer, Mater’s mascot Miracle MaX, children’s activities and a 5k walk or run around the parklands.
This time last year Brad and Fleur Scriven were motivated to do their bit to fight cancer. Close family friends had tragically lost their son at age 17, and it was at this point that Brad and Fleur decided they needed to act.
This February join Queensland Reds player Beau Robinson in giving up alcohol for FebFast and helping Mater’s Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal Service (ADAWS).
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Santa and his elves delivered some early Christmas cheer and presents to over 100 sick kids at Mater Children’s Hospital on December 20. The kids were all smiles opening their presents which included Lego, Dora and other toys for the kids to play with over Christmas.
There were smiles all round on Saturday 26 November, when local couple Robert and Sandra Cross purchased their four-bedroom, double storey dream home at North Lakes just 30 minutes north of Brisbane’s CBD.