Marlene Ebejer

I am organising the Gala Ball to raise awareness of the wonderful work our nurses do in the field of Oncology. The funds we raise will go towards a scholarship to one of our Oncology nurses in Geelong to gain post graduate qualifications in Oncology.

The reason I want to support our nurses is that after 8 months of seeing a variety of specialists I was diagnosed with stage 4 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma T Cell which is a very rare form and affects only 4% of people who are diagnosed. My treatment then started with chemotherapy 3 times a week each fortnight over 12 weeks. I survived that without too many issues. The day Oncology nurses were so supportive. Over the first few weeks I did not cope mentally but they sat with me, comforted me and explained things in detail to assist me to cope. A month after my chemotherapy had finished, I was admitted to the Barwon Hospital for a stem cell transplant. What could go wrong did and I spent 7 weeks in hospital transferring to St John of God in Geelong for the last 3 weeks of my 7 weeks. The nurses at both hospitals were instrumental in getting me well enough to go home. They work incredibly long hours sometimes doing double shifts and then coming back the next day. They not only provide nursing care but emotional support. It was not the doctors who were keeping me alive but the nurses without them I and many others would not be here.

Come along and support our wonderful nurses buy your ticket to this Gala Ball.

Music - The Tequila Brothers and special surprise guest.

Canapés on arrival

3 Course Meal with wine, beer and soft drinks

Woin