Together we can make a difference for kids like Evie!
Together, we can be the difference that really matters.
The difference that shapes their world.
Children’s Hospital Foundation funds cutting-edge equipment, vital research and on the ground support
for kids with all illnesses, injuries and conditions.
We identify and action gaps in funding and support right across the kids’ health landscape – the places left lacking but no less deserving.
Across Queensland and into northern NSW, from the suburbs to the cities, rural, regional and remote,
we help all kids not just some, the many not the few.
Here to be the difference every kid deserves
Your impact in numbers
Figures relate to FY 2021/22.
$7.8 million
to support research that's needed
to accelerate breakthroughts and champion
the delivery fo world-class paediatric care
$8.6 million
to fund cutting-edge equipment to support
sick kids at Queensland Children's Hospital
and across Queensland
$3.7 million
to provide support for families through the toughest of times with programs that nurture social connection, empowerment and moments of happiness
With your help, we can be the difference every kid deserves
The difference Tommy deserves
Seven-year-old Tommy from Cloncurry lives with hypophosphatasia – a rare genetic condition that causes abnormal development of the bones and teeth. His fight began at 28 weeks in-utero, when scans showed that bones which are ordinarily long were short and bowed and appeared to be fractured.
His official diagnosis came four months after he was born, after months of genetic testing and more than 200 days in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Queensland Children’s Hospital. During this time, he was separated from his dad and older siblings, who remained home in Cloncurry.
His mum, Cindy, says while he will require life-long treatment, the family remain optimistic for his future.
“We hope that he can live as normal a life as possible. No one knows the outcome or length of Tommy’s journey, but we are confident as he has proven that he is a little battler who takes everything in his stride.
The Children’s Hospital Foundation has made life at Queensland Children’s Hospital a less stressful experience. Kidzone – the playroom run by the Foundation – is such a great experience and a breath of fresh air for parents that need a break for a coffee or adult time.
We have personal experience of what all parents need during the time their child is sick, and the Foundation provides that.”
Your fundraising will help create a future where gaps in funding grow smaller, where more lives are saved and more lifetimes are made
The difference Mahalia deserves
At just 13 weeks old, Mahalia was diagnosed with Chromosome 22 microduplication syndrome - a rare condition that is the duplication of chromosomes, rather than a deletion.
With very little information available, Doctors couldn't be sure how this would affect Mahalia. Being so unpredictable, her family were told to take her health day-by-day.
Mahalia's complex medical needs and behaviour issues shape her family's day-to-day life - making plans is difficult knowing her condition could become an emergency in a matter of minutes.
Having spent much of her life in the Queensland Children's Hospital, many of Mahalia's most precious milestones - somme medical professionals never expected her to hit - have been reached within the wards and in Kidzone.
To ensure Mahalia is given the best chance to thrive, doctors will work through a list of possible sub-diagnoses – selecting 5 to 6 conditions to test for each year. As she grows up, many of her health issues may remain a mystery, but her family is determined for her to live her best life.
Going to hospital is normal for Mahalia, but mum Kristie is thankful for the support of the Foundation, enhancing every visit. From cuddle carers when she was a baby to free frozen meals following an emergency admission, volunteers at her bedside, and days spent our in Kidzone playroom, the Foundation makes Mahalia feel safe and comfortable in the hospital environment.
Find out more about the difference you are making in the lives of Queensland kids
fundraise@childrens.org.au
07 3606 6100
