THIS
BRAVE HEART… THIS DEADLY HEART…
I am inviting you into a story. And
while it is our story, it is mostly Skout’s story and how his brave heart led
us on a journey to learn of a deadly heart story that just might be one of our
Country’s biggest, most shameful health issues.
Rheumatic Heart Disease [RHD] which
causes permanent damage to the heart was a frightening consideration. ARF
results from a throat or skin infection caused by Strep A bacteria and if not
managed properly, it can lead to heart failure, disability, and premature
death. It is also entirely PREVENTABLE!!! An
entirely preventable childhood disease that now barely exists among white
Australians but is the leading cause of death in Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander children.
Your support will assist in funding the
community-led services that will prevent ARF and RHD and keep families strong
and together. Taking care of one another is at the very heart of what community
is, so to have a feeling of despair, hopelessness, and deeply profound grief as
each week two deadly little brothers and sisters die at the hands of a very
preventable disease that other first world-developed countries have eradicated
is a rage-filled disgrace.
We want to share
Skout’s story and invite people in to support and champion the eradication of
ARF and RHD in Australia. A collective empathy is needed more than ever before! THANK YOU!
A small donation towards this important research. X