Member Profiles
Brendon
Posted - December 2011 in Member Profiles
I was born in New Zealand where I grew up in a large family. My wife, son and I moved to Australia when I was 28 years old and we settled in the Blue Mountains where we have lived for the past 37 years. I was a Primary school teacher, which I loved but [...]
Laura
Posted - September 2011 in Member Profiles
Hello, my name’s Laura, I live in sunny Queensland with my very wonderful husband Som and our two very mischievous cats, Opal and Byron. I’ve been lucky to have grown up in South East Queensland with its amazing beaches, hinterland and city close by. We are a pretty busy family with lots (probably too [...]
Stuart
Posted - June 2011 in Member Profiles
. My name’s Stuart, I’m 33 and live with my wife, Ebony, and our two boys, Rob (4 years old) and Ed (20 months) in West Gippsland in Victoria. I work as an inspector for DPI Biosecurity Victoria, where we work at limiting threats to Victoria’s agricultural industries. On our farm we run a dozen [...]
Emily
Posted - June 2011 in Member Profiles
I was born in Burnie Tasmania in 1982 and been here most my life. Between 6 and 9 years old, I lived in Iron Baron, South Australia with my Mum, stepfather and sister. I loved living there and had a lot of fun with my friends, enjoyed riding my BMX bike and swimming at the [...]
Matthew
Posted - November 2010 in Member Profiles
Matthew’s life is hinged around music. He grew up in Epping in Sydney doing lots of creative things such as music and woodwork, and also sports – he was the fastest runner at school and also played soccer. He was in the school band and travelled with them to play concerts… foreshadowing things to come [...]
Ian
Posted - November 2010 in Member Profiles
I grew up in Enoggera Brisbane and still live in the family home which I bought from my mum 32 years ago. I have one sister Gayle. My dad died when I was 16 years old. I am married to Narelle and have two children Lisa 21 and Benjamin 17. I was a panel beater [...]
Ken
Posted - July 2010 in Member Profiles
I grew up in the northern suburbs of Brisbane and have lived in the same area all my life. It is a good place to live and bring up a family. As a kid I was mainly interested in outdoor activities. I started playing tennis at seven, eventually playing competition level in Brisbane which I [...]
Therese
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I grew up in Cessnock in New South Wales’ beautiful Hunter Valley a couple of hours north of Sydney with two sisters, one 18 months older and the other 6 years younger – so I was the middle sister. I went to primary and high schools in Cessnock – had the usual country town upbringing [...]
Chris
Posted - July 2010 in Member Profiles
I was born in Lithgow in 1952, which is still a beautiful coal mining and prominent city on the western end of the Blue Mountains. I come a family of seven children and I am one of two males and third eldest. I enjoyed typical country activities such as bush walking, trout fishing, rabbit trapping [...]
Mick
Posted - July 2010 in Member Profiles
I was diagnosed as having HSP ten years ago at the age of 55. I was eventually referred to the Physiotherapy Department of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Auburn, NSW, who as my mobility worsened introduced me to a walking stick. Some time ago I followed a suggestion to try Aquatics. I used a kick board and [...]
Hayden
Posted - in Member Profiles
. . I am 39 years old with HSP. I do not know a lot about it. I live in Melbourne in the northern suburbs and I am married with 4 kids. I first noticed I was having problems in my early 30s with walking and mobility. I am now using a stick for balance [...]