Finding answers for those that have none.

To be diagnosed with a rare genetic disease which has no cure or treatment is something most people will never be faced with in their lifetime. Yet, this is the reality for around 2 million Australians. The most devastating part is that they do not even know what is causing their disease. 

This leads to multiple unnecessary hospital visits and costly examinations, let alone the psychological burden that comes with not knowing. Is it their fault? What if they pass on the disease to their children? 

No one should have to see their loved ones’ suffering.

My PhD focuses on finding these genetic answers for patients with rare genetic diseases, and is the reason why I am taking in the Perkins Plunge. This event will help raise crucial funds for WA medical research at the Perkins, so that researchers like myself can continue working on finding answers for those patients that have none.

Whether you join me in the pool (I’d love the company) or contribute to my fundraising page, your generous support matters now but, more importantly, safeguards our future health.

Together, we’re helping WA’s best researchers beat the world’s toughest diseases.