Hector and wife Ana surrounded by the ICU team

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Tim takes on Run Melbourne
30 June 2026
It was while visiting his dad in The Alfred’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) that Tim Morrison was first inspired to give back.
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‘Shout for a Mate’: Bowlers hit the greens
10 April 2026
In the midst of his battles with cancer, Geoff Elletson had a brainwave.  ‘Shout for a Mate’ was born, inspired by the generosity he would see at his home-away-from-home, Mitcham Bowling Club. Instead of everyone buying each other drinks, people could donate to a cause. 
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For Chelsey: Elisha raises money in memory of her sister
6 March 2026
For Elisha King, raising money in memory of her sister, Chelsey, was in part about raising awareness of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) through The Alfred and partly a healing process for herself.   
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Critical Care Appeal raising lifesaving funds for Mobile ECPR
5 September 2025
This year’s Critical Care Appeal is fundraising to support Mobile ECPR, an advanced form of life support which takes over the function of the heart and lungs for patients in the community after cardiac arrest. 
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Mt Aspiring Challenge continues to inspire
8 August 2024
The pain and anguish of watching a loved one go through their journey with cancer is something that tens of thousands of Australians are experiencing every day. For Betty Roberts, whose son David passed away more than 20 years ago, it remains a fresh and impactful memory. But it is also a memory which inspires her to continue fundraising towards blood cancer research at The Alfred through the Mt Aspiring Challenge.
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Jackson’s (half) marathon effort for The Alfred
21 June 2024
Jackson Arthur was in total shock when it happened. It was the last game of the season in 2022, playing for his local football club Chelsea. 
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imPossible: Autumn 2024 newsletter
10 April 2024
Read all the latest news from The Alfred Foundation, including updates, research, historical connections and ongoing fundraising efforts throughout our community.
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‘Without them I wouldn’t be here’
30 June 2023
Jodie knows how lucky she is to be alive – and is incredibly thankful to The Alfred for its role in that. So much so that she has become one of the top fundraisers for The Alfred ahead of this month's Run Melbourne event.
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imPossible: Autumn 2023 Newsletter
5 May 2023
Catch up with the latest news from The Alfred Foundation, as we update you with some ongoing developments, look back at events that have happened and look ahead to what is coming up.
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Alfred Health Nursing Scholarship Lunch - Advancing Nursing Leadership
17 February 2022
Alfred Health has been committed to nursing education since 1871, developing some of the most influential nurses in the country. Our nursing teams engage in innovative approaches to research, leading teams, learning and professional development.
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