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SAMANTHA Slade was a regular mum of three, wife, working as a fitness trainer and breast-feeding her youngest child. Then she found a lump in August 2009. She underwent a double mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation...

JOHN Heineman had possibly one of the toughest childhoods imaginable. Spending 15 months in hospital with polio, including three weeks in an iron lung and being in the care of a stepmother who entertained foreign military...

FIVE thousand metres of wrapping paper, almost 500 volunteers working more than 470 shifts, and a TONNE of wrapped presents. But the best number is the amount of money raised, which is almost $20, 000. That’s...

SANTA Claus made a detour via Cairns Hospital’s paediatric ward this week, as a warm-up to his big night on December 24. Mr Claus said it was a pleasure to visit the children, aged from babies up to 18-year-olds, to...

MORE than 25 health professionals in the Far North will be able to advance their skills and knowledge courtesy of grants provided by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation. Foundation CEO Tony Franz announced this...

MELBOURNE Cup was a massive day for our fundraising team - with two groups of volunteers and staff working hard at Nunu Restaurant Palm Cove, and the Reef Hotel Casino in the city. Both functions were successful,...

EVERY day, Far North Queensland residents benefit from health equipment and expertise funded by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation. All funds raised by the Foundation are spent on providing better health care...

THE increasingly popular Entertainment Book is a fabulous way to gain discounts on eateries and accommodation not only across the Far North, but around the nation. Not only that, but it is a great fundraiser for local...

Thank you to those events and individuals who have made a donation over $2000 to us in the first quarter of this financial year. $20,000 - Urban Properties Cairns $8,168.00 - USM Events Noosa $19,621.25 - Event...

TICKETS are selling and participants are registering in the 2017 Trinity Powersports Sea-Fari island hop. The annual jetski-powered island hop is an aquatic adventure, perfectly timed to take place on Australia Day...

A RECORD 350 cyclists took to the  Mulligan Highway in September to raise funds for cardiac services in Far North Queensland. Celebrating its 10th year, the Mount Franklin Cardiac Challenge drew cyclists from around...

IT simply does not occur to Thelma Bryan, not to help others. While the 86-year-old might have plenty on her own plate to deal with, she mentally puts that to one side to support other people. The feisty swimmer and...

A wonderful combination of fresh seasonal ingredients and flavours, this traditional Italian salad is a sure fire hit. Serve on its own or as a side dish this is a perfect accompaniment to any barbecue or meal. What...

HAVE you ever wondered where the beautiful gift baskets at the Cairns Hospital cafes come from? The hard-working hands of Darrylene Paterson, is your answer. Darrylene has been a volunteer with the Far North...

Stunning pallet-based furniture and artworks will help the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation buy equipment for cancer patients. SeaFM's The Power of Pallets Auction and Cocktail Party on Saturday night raised...

THE humble timber pallet has a lot of unrealised power – the power to save lives, the power to get unemployed people working, the power to reduce waste going into landfill and the power to create stunning furniture and...

The original Iron Throne might have been forged at the order of Aegon the Conqueror, but this version has been forged with hundreds of man and woman hours at the house of The Deckstore. This incredible piece of...

A FAMILY business with a long history of local philanthropy has introduced a small business networking group to the joys of giving back. Lords Insurance Services, with a long and dedicated past of supporting local...

SHARON Hine is one Cairns woman whose life is being turned around by the humble timber pallet. Her life has gone from that of a financial adviser, to a talented pallet furniture and candle creator. “I had a...

THE right doctors and nurses were in the right place at the right time to save a woman’s life during the Mount Franklin Cardiac Challenge. Event organisers were blown away during a medical situation on day two, to...