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
Final wishes to the ocean will shortly have the option to get extra close to the beach and waves with the donation of a beach wheelchair from our friends at bp. After the donation of Hydi to Ambulance Wish Western Australia last year, employees at the Kwinana site started fundraising to raise money towards a
Recently, Ambulance Wish WA fulfilled Colleen’s wish to visit the zoo to see some of the animals, especially those native to her childhood home. A special thanks to the staff at Perth Zoo for the generosity of their time and assistance in making this wish possible and so special for Colleen and her family. Fulfilling
Last week Ambulance Wish Western Australia fulfilled its first wish with Hydi transporting Rochelle and her medical team to Perth Foreshore to attend her son’s wedding. “I cannot thank the team from Ambulance Wish WA enough for the incredible generosity and goodwill shown to transport my wife, Rochelle, to our son’s wedding ceremony on Friday
On 28th October, Ambulance Wish WA launched its new service to fulfil final wishes for West Australians who are terminally ill or receiving palliative care. The first of its kind in Western Australia, the service creates significant positive impact for terminally ill West Australians and their families. Two recently donated, decommissioned ambulances allowed the charity to
Kees Veldboer, founder and director of the Ambulance Wish Foundation, died at the age of 62 after a sudden cardiac arrest. He was a truly inspirational, caring and passionate man, who spent his life making sure people could fulfil their final wishes. We, like many others, feel honoured to have known him and tremendously proud
Ambulance Wish Western Australia has published its Annual Report 2020, highlighting the work of the charity during its first year of existence. The report was approved at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on the 22 November 2020. With majority of large fundraising plans and activities, as well as opportunities to secure grants and funding,