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Our Stories
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02 September 2026
Life reset for Shane after kidney transplant
Organ donation recipient and advocate Shane shares his story.
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01 September 2026
Health Hero - Gordon Ward
As part of the maintenance team, Gordon Ward contributes to delivering quality services that support patients and staff at the Hervey Bay Hospital.
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28 July 2026
First Nations Cadetship nurtures next generation of healthcare workers
University student Kiarah is benefiting from skills development and mentoring through the First Nations Cadetship program.
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27 May 2026
A helping hand driven by kindness
Partners in Care Together volunteer remains connected to the community through the Bundaberg Cancer Care Centre and the other as a community car driver.
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27 May 2026
Elizabeth finds purpose in giving back
Relocation to Hervey Bay gave Elizabeth a change to keep her skills active and passions at the forefront through volunteering in Oncology and Research Consumer Advisory Group
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27 May 2026
Making an impact with a decade of dedication
Maryborough volunteer Wendy Turner wears may hats covering the volunteer desk, and as Maryborough Hospital Auxiliary Secretary and Canteen Convenor ensuring fundraising efforts support the hospital.
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27 May 2026
Volunteer support more than stamps and signatures
Former aged care worker, Gary Hooper, finds passion in decade of volunteer work as a Justice of the Peace at Hervey Bay Hospital
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27 May 2026
Community spirit shines one conversation at a time
Trainee hospital chaplain Elizabeth Bester volunteering time to support patients and families at Bundaberg Hospital.
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27 May 2026
Touching lives every day through care and comfort
Volunteer Trish Hummerston founded Kids Comfort, donating more than 20,000 children’s activity bags, 21,000 teddy bears and 1,000 patient blankets over the past decade
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28 May 2025
Building connections at Uni Life Market Day
A CQUniversity Uni Life Market Day was an opportunity for Wide Bay Health Service staff to connect with students and promote career pathways and workforce opportunities across a range of health disciplines.
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28 May 2025
High school students get hands-on with health careers
Students from Fraser Coast Anglican College were treated to a tour of the Hervey Bay Hospital to gain meaningful exposure to career pathways in the health sector.