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  Brave Bella Kate . . . one of the Mater's Little Miracles

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  Bella and her big brother, Kyle

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  This picture was taken at a cousin's wedding, just weeks after being released from the Mater Childrens Hospital. Bella's first day out, what a precious, joyous day!

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The Mater Foundation is a charity our family holds close to our heart. We are passionate about raising funds for this worthy cause as a sign of our gratitude for the exceptional care given to our precious daughter, Bella Kate, during her time of need.

Bella contracted bacterial meningitis when she was only 10 days old and was admitted to the Mater Childrens Hospital for eight weeks of treatment. During this time Bella developed complications from the meningitis and underwent numerous procedures by the Mater's Neurosurgeons.
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Mater Foundation

Mater Foundation is the philanthropic and community arm of Mater Health Services and Mater Medical Research Institute, harnessing corporate, community and individual support to Mater; to help ensure the half a million babies, children and adults treated in our hospitals each year, have access to exceptional care.

Donations to Mater Foundation fund the purchase of life-saving medical equipment and improve patient facilities, ensure Mater’s world-renowned research team continues to find better ways to diagnose, treat and ultimately cure life-threatening diseases, and develops important health care projects which address unmet community needs.