The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) had three very special visitors this week.
This week the RMH welcomed Brianna and her family for a special visit to say thank you for their fundraising achievements.
Brianna shared her incredibly moving story with the RMH Foundation for our 2023-24 tax appeal. At just 17 weeks pregnant, Brianna suffered a devastating stroke that required emergency surgery. Her arrival at our ED marked the beginning of a long road to recovery, with teams from across the RMH providing life-saving care, rehabilitation and support along the way.
Thanks to the tax appeal campaign, the support of this beautiful family and the generosity of our community - including individual and corporate donations - the RMH Foundation has raised $1 million towards our goal of $2.5 million for a second CT scanner in our Emergency Department (ED). With more people coming through our ED than ever before, this is a vital piece of equipment that will provide rapid and accurate diagnosis for trauma and stroke patients.
Demand for the services of the RMH shows no signs of slowing down, and the generous support of our community helps the RMH to remain at the forefront of healthcare delivery and research.
Because when life is unpredictable, our response isn’t.
Visit the website to donate to the RMH Foundation.
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