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26 June 2024

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: Get Tested and Save Lives

Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world, and it's a major cause of cancer-related death for both men and women, with around 100 Australians dying from the disease every week.

26 June 2024

Children's Book by Oncology Nurse Simplifies Cancer for Young Minds

In a heartwarming effort to demystify cancer for young children, Fraser Coast author and Registered Oncology Nurse Kerrie Hepworth has published a beautifully illustrated children's book aimed at children aged 3 to 8 years.

26 June 2024

Equipment donation inspires the next generation of Wide Bay health workers

Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service (WBHHS) is helping 11 year old Eloise on the first steps towards achieving her dreams of working in healthcare with a donation of ‘real life’ medical equipment for Cordalba State School students.

29 May 2024

Meet Bundaberg Hospital's biggest smile

When Judy Stubbs says she greets everyone who enters Bundaberg Hospital with a big smile she isn’t exaggerating. Walking into the main entrance, it is almost impossible to miss her warm welcome.

29 May 2024

Serving breakfast with a side of love

When they Fay and Chris signed up to spend their golden years giving back to the community, they could never have imagined how much they would personally gain.

29 May 2024

Making Hospital Visits Warmer with Compassion and Essentials

A change of clothes, clean undies, or a comb might not seem like much, but it can make all the difference to someone experiencing an unexpected hospital stay.

29 May 2024

Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service Seeks New Volunteers

Volunteer Services coordinator Kim Hanns says she has the best job! A typical day for the volunteer coordinator involves engaging with the community, coordinating donations, training new volunteers, and working closely with hospital wards to

29 May 2024

Finding Purpose after loss: Neville's story of healing through service

Neville manages the library cart at Hervey Bay Hospital, weaving through the busy halls with a warmth that belies his own struggles.

29 May 2024

A World of Volunteering Opportunities

Sally Chandler thinks everyone is a winner when it comes to volunteering. She works as a supportive therapy volunteer handing out drinks and snacks or pulling up a chair for a chat while patients are receiving infusions at Maryborough Hospital.