This Christmas, there is no greater generosity than that which saves a life
When you make a donation to the RBWH Foundation, your generosity buys the gift of time.
Time for researchers to develop breakthrough treatments. Time for doctors to consider new diagnoses and provide the best possible care for their patients. And time for families to continue to enjoy every precious moment with the people they love, hopeful about what the future holds.
Meet Josie: Professional cricketer and stroke survivor
As she began her seventh year as a professional cricket player, 24-year-old Josie felt like she was living the life. “I moved to Adelaide to take up the opportunity to be a wicketkeeper. I was really excited with how my cricket was going and looking forward to the coming season.”
But her life changed instantly when Josie had a sudden stroke while on holidays in Hawaii with her boyfriend Michael.
“By the time we got to hospital, I couldn’t walk. Michael had to carry me in. And then, I lost consciousness. I don’t remember anything.”
Josie had suffered a stroke caused by an obstructive hydrocephalus – an abnormal build-up of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. Even though Josie is young and extremely fit, it’s a condition that can affect anyone from birth, and sometimes only presents in adulthood.
In a year, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
cares for more than 600,000 people.
That equates to:
Almost
700
Completed research projects
Providing
200,000+
Cancer care treatments, consultations and admissions
Conducting
220+
Clinical research trials
Close to
27,000
Surgeries
Providing close to
1,100,000
Instances of health care
Completing almost
90,000
Emergency and Trauma admissions
Your donation immediately helps fund these vital areas
Medical Research
In the past year alone, 700 potentially life-saving research projects occurred at RBWH. With your support we can achieve so much more.
Curing Cancer
RBWH Cancer Care conducts cutting-edge clinical trials to develop new cancer treatments, giving many cancer patients the gift of more time. Find out about life-saving projects like these.
Saving Lives Globally
As one of the largest teaching and research hospitals in the Southern Hemisphere RBWH impacts far beyond its Herston campus.
Infectious Diseases
RBWH and the Herston Infectious Diseases Institute are world-leaders in infectious diseases research and treatment. Your donation could help save countless lives.
Premature and Sick Babies
15% of babies who are born 12-weeks premature do not survive. Your donation could help change this statistic.
ICU Family Care
RBWH Foundation donors have funded a two-year pilot program providing care and comfort for families with loved ones in Intensive Care. Help extend this vital program so more families are supported.
Mental Health
RBWH Foundation supports youth mental health research and care projects. Find out more about how this work is saving and improving lives.
Neurology
Help our researchers investigate new treatments for neurological diseases and injuries such as brain injuries, stroke, Alzheimers and MND. Find out more.
Critically Sick and Injured
The RBWH Intensive Care Unit has a remarkable 92% survival rate and works closely with the Jamieson Trauma Institute. Donor support can improve ICU survival and recovery rates even further.
Impact, News & Events
RBWH Foundation receives grant funding to support our First Nations patients
Thursday 25, Jul 2024
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