60 years of Cancer Council support
THANKS to generous volunteers like Georgia Hart, Cancer Council Queensland has been able to support patients and loved ones through cancer battles for 60 incredible years.
The Biddeston mother and oncology nurse has been a loyal supporter of the charity since she was named the 2033 Cancer Council nurse of the year, and she hasn’t looked back since.
“I’ve always wanted to be a nurse,” she said.
“As soon as I graduated from school I went to QUT and got my nursing degree, and when I was 19 I started working at the Royal Brisbane in the bone marrow transplant unit within the stem cell unit which was an amazing place to work.
“As a nurse, I know it’s lovely to have the support that Cancer Council provide patients with, and this was a large reason why I chose to become a volunteer.”
Ms Hart volunteers at Cancer Council’s wig and turban fitting service at Olive McMahon Lodge which offers patients a private fitting with a range of wigs and headwear to choose from at no cost.
“It’s a privilege to be part of the patient’s journey in this small yet intimate way as the fittings can be a great way for them to offload and connect with someone who knows what they are going through to some degree,” she said.
“It’s our 1100 volunteers like Georgia who have made Cancer Council Queensland into what it is today after 60 strong years,” Cancer Council Queensland CEO Chris McMillan said.
Ms Hart also helps run the Toowoomba Cancer Support Group which meets at the Cobb and Co Museum every third Thursday from 10am.