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Heart Centre revitalisation at The Alfred
6 May 2024
To address increasing demands and uphold The Alfred’s position as a leader in delivering advanced cardiac services, an ambitious revitalisation of the Heart Centre is close to being completed, thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters.
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Mary’s connection lives on
15 August 2023
Mary Marjory (Marj) Smart, whose generous gift in Will was recently received, had a profound connection with The Alfred.
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Maureen’s legacy
24 May 2023
Continuing to raise money for The Alfred several years after her mother passed away is the best legacy that Beck Poloso can think of to commemorate her.
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imPossible: Autumn 2023 Newsletter
5 May 2023
Catch up with the latest news from The Alfred Foundation, as we update you with some ongoing developments, look back at events that have happened and look ahead to what is coming up.
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Organ transplant helps Phil enjoy a full life
26 July 2022
This week is Donate Life Week, which is a national awareness week that promotes donation and encourages more people to talk to their family and register. While most Australians believe it is important to be an organ and tissue donor, only one in three are registered.
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‘Without The Alfred I would not be alive today’
27 May 2022
Sue Newell leapt at the chance to reunite with her care team at The Alfred.
A double-lung transplant recipient, Sue recently achieved a significant milestone and was thrilled to have the chance to catch up with some of the key staff who helped save her life at The Alfred.
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‘The iron horse’: how The Alfred saved Robert Trickey’s life
23 May 2022
It reads like fiction, but incredibly is true.
Robert Trickey‘s journey through The Alfred’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is one that very few patients experience, ultimately leading to an emotional finale for Robert, his family and all the staff involved.
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