We're getting active for the Children's Hospital Foundation
LANAIS’S STORY
Lanais spent a total of 127 days in Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital’s (LCCH) now known as The Queensland Children’s Hospital, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) fighting for her life from severe complications following her 4th open heart surgery.
She fought incredibly hard and survived operations and procedures that doctors unfortunately did not expect her to. She was a true warrior. But while her spirit and will to live was as strong as ever, her poor body was exhausted. Lanais passed on 9 March 2017. She was just 15 years old.
Lanais was a healthy, extremely active, happy and vibrant 10-year-old girl who one day in 2012 arrived home from school to tell me she had experienced a ‘pain’ in her chest while running in the playground at lunchtime. I did not realise it then, but that very moment was the beginning of our nightmare – 4 open heart surgeries in 5 years, twice on life support, numerous hospital stays, up to 11 medications a day, testing her blood INR daily, weeks and weeks of missed school, physical limitations, incredible worry and stress, and many sleepless nights.
LCCH was a big part of our lives for 5 years (from 2012 – 2017). Over this period Lanais had several stays in PICU. During her 4 month stay, we saw many families come and go. Most children, thankfully, only stayed a short time. What was evident was the stress and anxiety that comes hand in hand with the PICU environment. Let’s face it, children don’t spend time in PICU unless they are very, very sick.
We want to help those families. We want to give back, to say thank you to the PICU staff, and to make the environment as comfortable as possible.
WHY ARE WE FUNDRAISING
We are raising money for much needed equipment for PICU.
WHAT IS ‘LANAIS'S TEAM’ GOAL
Our goal is to hit our target and provide much equipment as we can to help for the kids and families of PICU.
THE EVENT
Who: Everyone welcome! The more the merrier
When: Saturday 8 October 2022
Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm
What: 3.4km riverside walk
Where: Begin in front of QPAC.
ON THIS DAY
We'll meet in front of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) at South Bank and take a group photo.
We'll then walk the 3.4 km along the river, over the Goodwill Bridge, through the Botanic Gardens, back over the Goodwill and finish at South Banks's River Quay Green. That concludes the walk, but for anyone wanting to enjoy a relaxed lunch we'll have a section set aside for us at the Ship Inn. Again, the more the merrier.
#lanaislegacy #inlanaishonour #makeherproud #alwaysinourhearts
Thank you to our Sponsors
$250
Twinkle Toes Baby Hand & Feet Sculptures
$250
Alexis And Andrea
$200
Michael & Lisa Pikos
Looking forward to walk with you again Rachel and Nalu 💚🦅
$200
Julie Bamback
Sending love
$180
Bella And Billy
$150
Karen Carter
Great job Rach. Sorry I have been travelling and unable to do a raffle this year. Love Kaz x
$150
Tim Bailey
Way to go team 🏆🎉
$100
Melissa Craig
Hi Rachel and family, I’m always happy to support this ongoing fundraiser. Big hugs, Melissa (Matthew’s mom…soccer and futsal days)
$100
Rob Barnes
$100
Theresa Youell
$100
Paul Bennett
$100
Claudio Capelli
$100
Timothy Goodsell
$100
Lisa Owen
Hey Rach sorry I can’t do this years walk, I’ll be thinking of you all X
$100
Kymes
Another year for our Warrior. She would be immensely proud of you x
$100
Julian Lytras
$100
Anonymous
$100
Wdc Jenny Featherstone
Sending love to Lanais <3
$100
Margherita Fox
Hey Rachel Love supporting such a wonderful cause See utopia on Saturday Love Margherita Michael Domenica & Anton
$100
Takeifanga Family
Sending love
$100
Macy Mcrae
sending love always ❤️
$100
Kevin Butler
See you tomorrow 💙
$100
Colin Butler
$100
Terri And Dave Tickle
Have a wonderful day today Rach’, sorry we’re not there. You are amazing❤️❤️
$100
Darren Oliver
Well done Rachel. Such a wonderful legacy for Lanais. ❤️
$100
Trish Richardson
✨🙏🏻
$100
Leesa Rockley
Such a huge effort, well done and big hugs to you and the family Rach xx
$100
Geoff & Sylvia
Inspirational Fund
$65
Anonymous
$50
Anonymous
$50
Lisa & Sarah Milne.
💜 Lanais’ Legacy lives on 💜
$50
Tony Fontes
$50
Dave O’brien
$50
Renee Anders
$50
Craig Patrick Carolan
To Michael Pikos and Team Wish you all the best in this great cause Craig, Trace and Arabella Carolan
$50
Ewa Marot
🌹❤
$30
Paula Bradley
Lots of love Paula ❤️
$30
Libster
Sorry I'm missing the walk this year but will be thinking of you. Big hugs Rach and kisses for Miss Lanais. X
$25
Anonymous
$25
Taylor Fontes
$25
Helen Mayes
Thinking of you Rachel ❤️
$25
Julie Taylor
💕💕💕
$25
Lori Oberg
Thank you for everything you do for kids who need treatments, Rachel! Lanais will always be remembered and deeply missed ❤️ I hope someday I can make it there to do the walk with you in person!
$25
Chloe Wigg
$25
Anonymous
$25
Sabine Halemai
🌼🤗🌼
$25
Sabina
Rachel, I feel like Lanais is honoured every day and even though I never had the honour of physically meeting her, I feel like she was too special.
$20
fundraise@childrens.org.au
07 3606 6100
She is forever in our hearts, as you are. Love Nikki & Fabrizio