Ian’s cancer battle highlights importance of local treatment
Ian’s cancer battle highlights importance of local treatment by Shepparton News journalist Bree Harding Ian Waddell’s first 12 months of retirement didn’t look how he’d imagined they might before he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Instead, they were marred by doctors’ visits, appointments with specialists, tests, procedures and treatment. But, the Shepparton resident saw being […]
New heights for cancer care appeal
As momentum builds for GV Health Foundation’s $5 million fundraising appeal, another local sporting club has snapped up the opportunity to donate a chunk of cash from what they hope will be a thrilling display for the public this weekend. Shepparton Lady Gators’ talent, including local legends and imports from the United States, Taiwan and […]
Running for Cancer Care
GV Health Foundation is excited to announce a charity partnership with the Campbell’s Shepparton Running Festival, joining forces with one of the region’s longest-running community events to support the I Care for Cancer @ GV Health appeal. Established in 1998, the Shepparton Running Festival brings together runners, volunteers, families and supporters in a celebration of […]
Travel added to exhaustion
Travel added to exhaustion Article by Shepparton News journalist Bree Harding If Julie McDonald had missed her routine mammogram in August 2018, she might not be alive today. She had suspected something was amiss in her breast tissue a couple of months earlier when her cat had walked across her chest, triggering a painful response, […]
Local cancer care helps mum balance treatment, work and family
Local cancer care helps mum balance treatment, work and family by Shepparton News journalist, Bree Harding When Sarah Clarke was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2025, after finding a golf ball-sized lump in her left breast while showering the month before, cancer treatment became a part of her everyday life. Further scans showed the […]
Generous donation transforms patient care
Generous donation transforms patient care Late last month the GV Health Extended Care Auxiliary committee made a generous donation of $17,000 for a new exercise bike for the Mary Coram Unit at GV Health. The Mary Coram Unit is a combined inpatient rehabilitation, geriatric evaluation and management and palliative care unit. With an exercise bike […]
Bakery Dough Raises Funds for Special Care Nursery
Bakery Dough Raises Funds for Special Care Nursery Thanks to a $200,000 donation from Nathalia baker, Mr Ian Brereton, GV Health’s Special Care Nursery have purchased essential life-saving equipment including a central monitoring system, a Giraffe incubator, and two portable bed-side monitors so babies can be closely watched while remaining with their mother. This equipment […]
Recognising a Legend: Paul Archer’s 17-Year Commitment
In celebration of this year’s Volunteer Week, the GV Health Foundation is proud to recognise Paul Archer, one of our most dedicated and long-standing volunteers. For the past 17 years, Paul has supported Goulburn Valley Health through his innovative battery recycling initiative, transforming unwanted lead-based vehicle batteries into vital funding for the Child and Adolescent […]
Cancer care that keeps patients close to home
Cancer care that keeps patients close to home When Jenny Jackson was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2020, she began a journey familiar to many people living with cancer in regional areas, balancing complex treatment with long-distance travel and time away from home. For much of her treatment, Jenny travelled to St Vincent’s Hospital in […]
New director of GV Health Foundation
Amy De Paola has been appointed Director of GV Health Foundation and Fundraising, bringing more than two decades of communications and community engagement experience in the local area to the health sector. A passionate advocate for strengthening outcomes for young people and families across the Goulburn Valley, Amy is known for her commitment within the […]