2021 Special Impact Report

Welcome to the 2021 Special Impact Report edition of our ‘Giving Insight’ magazine.

Giving Insight features achievements made possible thanks to the support of our compassionate donor community.

The impact of your continued support this past year has been incredible. It has made a real difference for patients and their loved ones.

Thank you for helping us to enable transformational health care for patients in their time of need through St John of God Health Care.

Read the full Special Impact Report

Stories from the Special Impact Report

A lasting legacy

Read about how a generous legacy gift from a grateful patient will support the important work our researchers are carrying out to better diagnose and treat a range of cancers.

Why I choose to give

Generous St John of God Foundation supporters share their personal motivations for giving.

Karan's heartfelt thank you

In response to your generous support towards our 2021 Tax Appeal, raising funds to purchase additional Cuddle Beds, caregiver Karan Lane expresses her sincere gratitude.

Community support for the Special Care Nursery

Thanks to the wonderful support shown by the St John of God Geelong Hospital community, the Special Care Nursery will soon receive their very first Transcutaneous Bilirubinometer (TcB) device to support advanced diagnosis and treatment of neonatal jaundice.

St John of God Subiaco Hospital patient, Helen Parry

Helen's story

Helen Parry was surprised to coincidentally discover she had breast cancer in 2020. Thankfully, she was able to access advanced radiation treatment thanks to philanthropic support.

Andrew Withers and St John of God Geelong caregivers

Why I became a donor

Grateful patient Andrew Withers wanted to give back something meaningful to say thank you to caregivers for the exceptional care he and his wife have received at St John of God Geelong Hospital.

Remembering our benefactors

We were deeply saddened to say goodbye over this past year to some incredibly compassionate and inspiring people who were significant philanthropic leaders in our community.

New technology offers patients advanced care

St John of God Bunbury Hospital has become the first regional hospital to introduce a new procedure and technology that ensures more accurate identification and diagnosis of prostate cancer for men in the South West of Western Australia.

St John of God Foundation is a registered charity. Your donations directly support health care areas of need that have the greatest meaning to you.

Welcome to the 2021 Special Impact Report edition of our ‘Giving Insight’ magazine.

Stories from the Special Impact Report

A lasting legacy

Why I choose to give

Karan's heartfelt thank you

Community support for the Special Care Nursery

Helen's story

Why I became a donor

Remembering our benefactors

New technology offers patients advanced care

Your gift can change a life.