Three Years Old and Facing the Unimaginable, Sam's fight for life.

Every day, children face unexpected health battles. For some, it is the fight of their lives. As a charity, the Gold Coast Hospital Foundation is dedicated to supporting children, adults, and families facing the heartache and stress of critical health challenges, by funding life-saving medical equipment, vital support services, research programs and transforming hospital spaces – making a difference for when it truly matters.

For Sam, the warm and welcoming Children’s Outpatients area, Children’s Inpatients, and the toys he chose from the Bravery Box brought light to even the hardest days of his two-year cancer journey. On that final day, when Sam rang the bell and signed his name on the end-of-treatment wall, he joined the community of survivors whose stories are written, celebrated and remembered there.

This September, when you buy a $3, $5, or $10 heart token at participating local partners like Earth Markets or selected Chempro Chemists, you’re helping ensure patients like Sam have access to the best possible health care when it is needed most.