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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.
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
Rehab goes robotic.
PCHF-funded robotic rehab technology is giving WA kids like Cyrus a life-changing chance at recovery.
PCHF gears up for 2025 Cape to Cape.
Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF) is proud to be an official partner of the 2025 Cape to Cape Mountain Bike Race, Australia’s largest and most popular mountain bike stage race.
