Centre transforms recovery of aphasia
The Queensland Aphasia Research Centre (QARC) has launched, enabling leading researchers and clinicians in aphasia rehabilitation to develop innovative treatments that maximise use of technology and tailor support to individuals.
4B fun run team
Running for fun and a good cause
In March, the Ward 4B team laced up their joggers and joined the sea of pink across Brisbane for the RACQ International Women’s Day Fun Run.
The 4B team fundraised over $4,000, which will assist in providing support for women with breast cancer by investing in personalised, practical support services, equipment and potentially life-saving breast cancer research at Mater.
Sadly, the fun run was cancelled because of bad weather across south-east Queensland, so the team relocated to Sandgate and walked along the foreshore.
To prepare for the fun run, the team started a Strava challenge to keep encouraging and motivating each other to keep exercising.
By the end of the challenge the group had collectively walked or run 1,482 kilometres over 222 hours, 25 minutes and 37 seconds.
Congratulations to the 4B team on their fantastic efforts!
Monday Mantras
Have you seen our STARS patients feature on the Metro North Health Facebook or Instagram pages? Check out our superstar patients and their words of wisdom.
“My wife Susan and I were married for 51 years. I always thought I’d be the first to go, but she got cancer and passed away in 2020. Now that she’s gone I think maybe we could’ve done more with the time we had. I have no big regrets but I would like to say don’t let life get in the way of treasuring the people you’re close to.”
#MondayMantra Eric, 74 years old, #STARS rehab patient. ❤️🩹
“If I could tell my younger self something I’d say don’t worry about what everyone else is doing and stick to your own path. When I was younger I was worried because my choices were taking me in a different direction to that of my friends. But I’m glad I stuck with what I wanted to do, it’s all worked out for the best.”
#MondayMantra Stewart, 67 years old, #STARS rehab patient.
“George and I have been married for 64 years and even though there’s been ups and downs, we share very special and lovely memories together. To make a marriage work you’ve got to do things together and talk to each other – these things are very important! George has always been there for me and has always been the one for me.”
#MondayMantra Christine, 82 years old, #STARS rehab patient on what love is this #ValentinesDay.
“To live a long life I’d tell people to listen to health advice and become a non-smoker. I was smoking quite heavily when, in the 1960s, a medical journal in New Zealand published an article about cancer of the lungs in relation to smoking. After reading it I never picked up a cigarette again.”
#MondayMantra Geoffrey, 103 years old, STARS patient.