Kamla’s wish was to return home for her son’s 14th birthday party. Taking time away from her bed at Bethesda’s Palliative Care Unit allowed her to enjoy time with her family, her husband’s curry and her son’s birthday cake. Thanks to volunteers Jocelyn, Mark and Stephanie for accompanying Kamla on her wish. The Ambulance Wish […]
Steven’s wish was to take one last drive around his neighbourhood to experience the fresh air, sunshine and local roads. Taking time away from his bed at Fiona Stanley Hospital also allowed him to enjoy a cup of green tea with his son, who lives in the UK, while looking out over the Swan River.
Today is Dying to Know Day – an annual campaign that empowers Australians at all stages of life to live and die well. This year, the national campaign asks people of all ages and stages of life to prioritise compassionate conversations and ‘get dead set’ around the reality of death and dying – because it’s
Clair’s wish was to visit the Living Legacy Forest and Wellington Dam. The wish request was submitted by her Silverchain support worker, who also accompanied Clair on her trip. Thanks to volunteers Amy, Les and Susie for accompanying Clair on her wish and our Youth Ambassador, Toby, for taking the photographs. The Ambulance Wish Western
Ambulance Wish WA’s second Wish Ambulance, Kees, which will be used to convey terminally ill West Australians on their final wishes, is now operational following its commissioning phase and joins Wish Ambulance Hydi, enabling the charity to now fulfil two final wishes a day. Since the donation of the decommissioned ambulance last year, it has
Audrey’s wish was to return home and receive a final blessing surrounded by her family. Thanks to volunteers Erin, Jocelyn, Sarah and Gary for accompanying Audrey on her wish. Fulfilling wishes, celebrating lives!
Ambulance Wish WA has published its Annual Report 2021, highlighting the work of the charity during its 2020-2021, culminating in the official launch of the charity. The report was approved at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on the 27 April 2022. The annual report details important information about Ambulance Wish Western Australia and its
In addition to being recently diagnosed with lung cancer, a CT scan identified that Stephanie also had brain metastases. Stephanie left home on the morning of the CT scan appointment expecting to return later in the day, however the findings of the scan kept her in hospital. Since that day, Stephanie has not been able
This week Lorraine fulfilled her wish to swim in the ocean again with her family. Volunteers Danni, Hannah, Vanessa and Gary travelled to Busselton to undertake Ambulance Wish Western Australia‘s first regional wish. Fulfilling wishes, celebrating lives!
C’s final wish was to return home to be close to her family and spend her final days at the same hospice as her brother. A progressing glioblastoma multiforme brain tumour meant it would not be long before she could not safely travel. Wish Clinicians Nienke, Susie & Gary safely transported her (via a very