St George & Sutherland Medical Research Foundation (SSMRF) aims to raise $30,000 by 30 June
SSMRF today launched its end-of-financial-year campaign, “Research helped save my life,” calling on the community to help raise $30,000 to fund early-stage, life-saving medical research projects that could save and transform lives.
Running over four weeks and concluding on 30 June, the campaign shares the inspiring story of Chloe Palmer-Simpson, a state and ocean swimmer who aspired to swim in the Olympics whose life was changed by a traumatic brain injury. Alongside Chloe’s journey is the story of Dr Manoj Saxena, the ICU doctor and researcher who helped save her life, demonstrating the critical role that early-stage research plays in developing treatments that matter.
“Medical research really did help save my life,” Chloe said. “Without that early-stage research funding, the study I participated in wouldn’t have been possible – and I wouldn’t be here today to tell this story.”
Your tax-deductible donation will fund vital early-stage research projects including traumatic brain injury and neurological care, cancer, critical illness and intensive care treatment, and health innovation tailored to the needs of the local community.
SSMRF funds a broad range of research areas such as diseases of ageing, blood diseases and stem cell research, mental health, women’s and children’s health, immunity and allergy, obesity and metabolic diseases, and nursing and allied health research – supporting the next wave of medical breakthroughs at St George and Sutherland Hospitals.
SSMRF CEO Pam Brown said, “Every breakthrough starts small, and every donation helps grow the next one. By supporting early-stage research, donors directly contribute to lifesaving discoveries and treatments developed right here in our local area.”
