On stage with Olivia at the Myer Precious Metal Ball 2011
Hearing the great news that the Victorian Government would assist with funding the completion of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre at the Austin Hospital site in Heidelberg, Melbourne, was like a Call to Action, a flash of realisation for me.
I spent several months in the children’s ward at the Austin Hospital over fifty years ago, fighting against eye cancer. I came through this, although without eyesight, and now to have a wonderful new treatment and research centre for people with cancer and support for their families, all in one place, is such a huge step forward.
My Call to Action lead me to offer my speaking services to the big fundraising event, The Myer Precious Metal Ball in May 2011. I was excited and felt right on track as I prepared to travel to Melbourne for the black tie event, where Olivia would introduce me on stage to tell my story. With a new ball dress and a black bow tie for my guide dog Elton, we spoke to an audience of 950 and received a standing ovation as we left the stage.
In the next 10 minutes, the generous donations mounted up to $230,000 to add to the rest of the total for the evening.
We are looking forward to the opening of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre in 2012. It was a blessing to me to give my expertise and story to this event and to experience so many gifts in return.
To see more details on this centre, go to www.oliviaappeal.com
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