It is now 834 days since Isla was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and she is now having her last chemo ever!

Everyone at Health Assist are so happy to see Isla come out the other end. It has been an extremely challenging journey for Isla dealing with childhood cancer and the horrific times she and her family has had to go through. At Health Assist we feel so privileged to be a part of Isla’s recovery and have full appreciation for what her parents have gone through as well. They are a stronger family as a result and … Read the rest

What happens when your too ill to take care of your pets. Health Assist received an urgent call from a local hospital to request assistance. A new patient had been admitted leaving her two beautiful cats at home with no one to feed or care for them.

Justine was unable to communicate to the hospital staff as to whether they been vaccinated or not. Unfortunately at that point without knowing whether they were up to date with their vaccinations we could not transport them to a cattery for safe keeping.

Instead our wonderful Home Assistance volunteer, Bronwyn stepped in and … Read the rest

No one should have to choose between paying rent or buying lifesaving prescription medication

When Frances found a lump in her breast, she initially thought she would simply be told it was nothing to worry about.  When she was given the diagnosis of cancer it was a shock that neither she, nor her daughter, Amanda saw coming.  

In May 2018, Frances underwent a mastectomy, and endured radiation therapy, but her prognosis was fair.

Sadly, although Frances was able to access the initial treatments under our public health system, she found that the cost of her additional prescribed medications and creams … Read the rest

Help Molly to be there for her owner through her darkest days

A little silver Yorkshire terrier called Molly keeps Monica going when things get tough, and things are pretty tough for her right now.
Monica suffers from a degenerative spinal disease and vertebrae fractures, as well as chronic airways disease. She lives with chronic and severe pain and the knowledge that it won’t get better. Molly the Yorkshire terrier, keeps Monica going when the constant pain threatens to swallow her up.

Monica suffers from a degenerative spinal disease and vertebrae fractures, as well as chronic airways disease. She lives … Read the rest

We thought it might be some kind of virus, but then they told us she had Leukaemia

She was a bright, bubbly, fun loving little 3 year old, doted on by her brother and sister and adored by her mum and dad.  When she complained about having a sore tummy, they put it down to too much excitement, but then when she seemed to be getting sick all the time and was constantly tired and pale with unexplained fevers, her parents began to fear it might be something more serious.

Their lives were turned upside down and their worst possible … Read the rest