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    Blackeby's: Bill and his wife.
    History, Our supporters,

    The sweeter things in life

    Posted: August 4, 2021

    For many South Australians, the Blackeby family name is synonymous with much-loved lollies from our younger years – humbugs, liquorice allsorts, fish lollies and peanut brittle to name just a few. But few people...

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    Adelaide 36ers Head Coach Conner Henry with patient Massimo.
    Events, WCH,

    An unexpected friendship

    Posted: August 4, 2021

    Patients at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) were over the moon to meet some of their sporting heroes when team members from the Adelaide 36ers came to visit. Thanks to Adelaide 36ers sponsors...

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    Care, Program,

    Warm welcome for Beach House families

    Posted: August 3, 2021

    We are celebrating our Laklinyeri Beach House’s second birthday with a perfectly suited new addition to the WCH Foundation team. Cheryl and Rob Minniss lost their eldest son, Mason, to an incurable genetic metabolic...

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    Clara walking Delta Therapy Dog Harper
    Hospital Community, Program, WCH,

    Four-legged ‘therapists’

    Posted: August 3, 2021

    Some of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital’s (WCH) most loved helpers look a little different to what you’d expect. Our four-legged, fur-covered friends are the Delta Therapy Dogs. They help kids get better in...

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    Challenge 21: Charlie Roberts making a strong arm next to his sister, Lucy Roberts.
    Events, Hospital Community, Our supporters,

    Challenge 21: Challenge yourself in honour of Sam Roberts

    Posted: July 21, 2021

    Michelle and Marty Roberts’ middle child, Sam, had just turned two when they were given the shattering news that their gorgeous, blonde-haired, little boy was terminally ill with a very rare neurological degenerative condition...

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    Play Therapist, Kate, with supplies for Lauren's Legacy gardening art project.
    Our supporters, Projects, WCH,

    Lauren’s Legacy: Mallee Ward gardening art project

    Posted: June 8, 2021

    Mario Corena is a passionate advocate for young people experiencing mental illness. His daughter Lauren died nearly six years ago after spending much of her early adolescent years in the Women’s and Children’s Hospital’s...

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    Mike and Deb Garrick at Garrick Golf Day.
    Events, Our supporters,

    Last hurrah for Garrick Golf Day

    Posted: May 11, 2021

    “If you had said to me years ago that we would raise $15,000, I’d have called you crazy. I would’ve told you there’s no hope in the world. So to do that is just...

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    Maybelle Swaney provides Music Therapy to babies in WCH nurseries.
    Program, Projects, WCH,

    Music Therapy: the power of mum’s voice

    Posted: May 11, 2021

    “A mum’s voice in a hospital setting is the safest sound the baby will hear while they’re there,” said Registered Music Therapist, Maybelle Swaney. “How lovely would it be to hear mums all throughout...

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    Projects, Research, WCH,

    CAR-T cure for childhood cancer one step closer to clinical trials

    Posted: May 11, 2021

    A revolutionary therapy that homes in on and destroys cancer cells could soon be used to tackle hard to treat cancers, including those commonly seen in children. The CAR-T Cancer Immunotherapy Research project is...

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    WCH Foundation Beach House living area.
    Care, Projects,

    Petrick family’s 1700km journey to the ‘Laklinyeri’ Beach House

    Posted: May 11, 2021

    “It just felt like people cared and that they knew this was hard for us,” Justine Petrick said about her family’s stay at the WCH Foundation’s ‘Laklinyeri’ Beach House. Justine is mum to Xander,...

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