Sometimes you need to get up close to see what's really needed.
Meet the children your generous donations support directly—hear their stories, meet their families, and see the impact the Foundation has on these young lives. News and media coverage give us the opportunity to share our stories with the broader community, important for continuing to garner support for those who need it the most. Here we share Foundation news that matters the most to people we support, our generous donors, and the broader WA community.
Our stories.

Helping Bodhi breathe easier at home.
Fifteen-year-old Bodhi from Australind is breathing easier at home thanks to an innovative respiratory device funded by Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF) with the support of ToyBox Australia. Bodhi lives

Bringing hope to kids with cancer.
For families going through the heartbreak of a child with cancer, hope gets them through the dark and difficult moments. Hope that one day it will be their child ringing the end of treatment bell at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), marking the end of challenging chapter.

Rare Care gift makes WA history.
One of WA’s biggest-ever gifts is set to transform the lives of kids and families living with rare or undiagnosed diseases.

Gold Series – Perth: $1.5M in rare care.
Mitchell was diagnosed with Pallister-Killian Syndrome (PKS), a rare and complex genetic condition that affects different cells in the body in unpredictable ways. With fewer than 500 known cases worldwide – and only around 30 in Australia – Mitchell is one of just a handful of children living with PKS in WA.

Locky Gilbert: From Cape to Cape.
From Survivor and The Bachelor to full-time adventurer, and proud dad to toddler Ava, Locky Gilbert is no stranger to a challenge. This October, he’s gearing up for his next challenge, tackling Australia’s biggest mountain bike stage race, the 2025 Cape to Cape.

Early Moves: Seeing the signs sooner.
Groundbreaking WA-led research – part-funded by PCHF with support from Principal Partner Mineral Resources (MinRes) via Channel 7 Telethon Trust – is empowering families with early insights into their children’s

Transforming neonatal training across WA.
This is George. An incredibly lifelike sim manikin, he’s the first of his kind in WA. Designed by an Australian movie special effects team, George has the same weight, lung

Breathing life into Dreamtime stories.
The much-loved Arts Program at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) is back, with one of the 2025 highlights being the Noongar Digital Artist in Residence (AiR) initiative. Generously funded by Perth
