The most precious gifts this Christmas don't come wrapped.
When you make a donation to the RBWH Foundation you are helping to fund world-leading researchers, doctors and medical teams to advance patient care and develop breakthrough treatments that save lives.
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.
Please donate generously today to give the gift of time to patients at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) and Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) so they can continue to enjoy every precious moment with people they love this Christmas.
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.
Why donate to the RBWH Foundation?
When you donate to the RBWH Foundation you are donating to a charity that works directly with world-class clinicians. This means:
- Your donations are not diluted through third parties
- The projects that are funded are informed by practising clinicians who directly provide patient care
- Your donations could provide more potentially life-saving opportunities directly to patients, including innovative RBWH clinical trials that could help save people locally, nationally and around the world.
Other ways you can give
Gift in Will
One of the most powerful ways you can support advancing patient care and life-saving research through the RBWH Foundation is by leaving a gift in your Will.
Impact Gifts
Invest in the world-class researchers and clinical staff whose work continues to give the gift of time to hundreds of thousands of people every year.
Community Fundraising
The extraordinary power of people with passion. There are so many ways you can raise vital funds and awareness within your local community.
Corporate Giving
Our research, education and equipment would not be possible without our community of big-hearted business partners giving back.
