‘Huge need’ for dedicated palliative care room
Staff and supporters of Mareeba Gardens Blue Care are hoping to raise $38,000 for a dedicated palliation care room.
$38,000 sought to make final days easier By Rebecca Wallis A team of dedicated fundraisers are passionate about raising funds for a dedicated palliative care unit at Mareeba Gardens Blue Care. Places are sparse for those who desperately need these services and those with terminal illness have nowhere locally where they can receive appropriate care while spending precious time with loved ones. Initially
this room will be provided for residents that are within the home, and as a long term goal accept admissions to local residents who require palliative care. “There is a huge need for palliation here,” said Samantha Pitman from Mareeba’s Blue Care. “We have long wait lists in the community for people needing this type of care and currently the families have to take on the impact of that care, which is of-
ten very stressful for them.” The room will provide a place of rest and also somewhere where the family can stay with them over night and hold their hand. The facility has been estimated to cost around $38,000 which will include a small kitchen, reconstruction for the unit to be developed and a family relaxation area outside the room where family can support each other.
“We’ve raised about $4,000 already,” said Ms Pitman. “We’re reaching out to local businesses and the community to try and raise the rest.” A fundraising fete will be held on July 8 at the Macrae Street facility. “It will be a fun day with creative stalls and music,” said Ms Pitman. “We’re hoping it will be a celebration day where we can announce that we’ve raised the full amount.”
Darren Magigan is battling blood cancer.
Friends rally for Darren Madigan THIS Friday legendary football player Greg Dowling will be at the Barron Valley Hotel in Atherton to help raise much needed funds for Darren Madigan. Atherton local Darren was a high profile radio sports broadcaster for the ABC on the Gold Coast covering a number of different sports until he was cut down by a series of heart attacks which led to him undergoing a heart transplant some years ago. Since then he has also contracted blood cancer and deals with a multitude of ailments which keep him in constant pain on a daily basis. His condition is terminal. Money raised on Friday will help to make the time Darren has left as comfortable and as enjoyable as possible. It will go towards clearing off some of his medical bills and help him fulfil some bucket list wishes. Greg Dowling will be speaking at the event which kicks off at 12 noon.
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