Stories

A cleverly crafted cut-out desk

A cleverly crafted cut-out desk for a young student with spondylometaphyseal dysplasia resulting in short stature and an inability to fully extend her arms. 
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Ethan’s Story

Ethan Hasset lived in Mackay with family and enjoyed doing all the things many 19 year old do, going out with friends, having fun and playing his Xbox. When he not socialising, he worked with his dad ...

Max’s Story

Max is a 4 year old boy with a love of adventure and one of the rarest conditions in the world, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome which affects his balance and means his muscles fatigue very quickly, par ...
One Handed walker

Michael’s Story

Michael came to us with a challenge that was significantly affecting his lifestyle. Michael had cerebral ischemia (a stroke) which resulted in limited movement in his left arm. He was using a walking ...
Recumbent bike

Marlena’s Story

Twenty-seven year old Marlena was super keen to get out and about on her new recumbent bike and cruise the foreshore of her hometown, the Gold Coast. However, due to Marlena’s cerebral palsy she exp ...
Children

Maya’s Story

Maya is an adorable 13 year who loves every type of craft you can think of from origami, playdough, colouring and writing and who most of all loves playing with her cousins. Maya has severe medical co ...
Volunteer

Ron’s Story

Back in 1981 Ron Carr worked as a telephone technician for Telecom Australia in Brisbane. One day while at work, they had a visit from a gentleman called George Winston. George had recently formed a c ...