Good Friday Appeal

Emily’s back on her feet

Emily Manolaros was admitted to The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) after she collapsed at school on March 1. The five-year-old was paralysed by Guillain Barre syndrome.

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Hanna’s chance to grow

Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) patient Hanna Hartley has scoliosis and was one of the first Australians to have a Phenix Rod inserted to straighten her curved spine and allow her to grow.

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Milly’s winning smile

Milly Graham has been coming to The Royal Children’s Hospital since she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in May last year.

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Good Friday – Riley Harris

Riley Harris was born with a very small jaw which meant his tongue sat back further than normal, blocking his airpassage. Riley was only getting one breath out of every four into his lungs. Within hours of being born, Riley was rushed to the Royal Children’s Hospital where doctors put a breathing tube down his … Continued

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Good Friday – Talia Zougaib

Talia Zougaib contracted a brain infection before she was even born. Doctors suspect her mum became infected with listeria bacteria after eating watermelon. The listeria caused meningitis and from there Talia developed fluid on the brain. She’s had several operations to put shunts in to drain the fluid from her brain, and more operations to … Continued

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Good Friday – Rupert de Wolff

Rupert de Wolff’s parents brought him to the hospital suspecting he just had a nasty cold. However, X-rays revealed that Rupert not only had a chest infection, but also an enlarged heart. His condition was life threatening. His parents are grateful the condition was detected and say the chest infection was a blessing in disguise. Read … Continued

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Another record-breaking Good Friday Appeal cheque presentation

Isaac Jones, the face of the 2010 Good Friday Appeal, will perform a final official duty tonight when he presents a record breaking cheque for $14,462,000 to Professor Christine Kilpatrick, CEO, The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH). Donors from all round Victoria contributed this amazing amount to support clinical care, research and family services at the … Continued

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Good Friday Appeal ‘thanks’: Successful surgery enables Lewis to talk

Lewis Farrell thanked generous Victorians when he accepted the Good Friday Appeal cheque of $12,482,380 at the hospital on June 27th. Lewis is almost 3 years old, and has just recently uttered his first words after RCH surgeon Rob Berkowitz used a rib graft to reconstruct his larynx. Lewis was admitted to The Royal Children’s … Continued

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Another great Good Friday – thanks from the kids, Victoria

Once again this year, generous Victorians have shown their care and concern for some of the most vulnerable in our community, our sick children. Donors from all round Australia contributed an astounding $12,482,380 to the Good Friday Appeal to support clinical care, research and family services at the RCH.  “The generosity of the public inspires … Continued

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