10/06/2026
Today is the National First Responders Day. Nearly 2 years on from Mel's horrible accident, I think about all the dedicated First Responders who came to her aid that Saturday morning.
Everyone from Victoria Police Highway Patrol Officers Rocky and Chris who were the first responders on scene, quickly joined by Victoria Ambulance Service Paramedics, CFA and SES volunteers and those that leant a hand until other help arrived.
Then the wonderful pilots, aircrew, Trauma Surgeon and Nurses who flew up to help and bring her back to the amazing ER team at Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Those First Responders literally saved our young daughters life. Without their dedication to helping others, we know she wouldn't be with us today and living her life to the Fullest.
Thank you to all the wonderful First Responders out there in our communities helping in so many ways. Some are paid but many are wonderful volunteers who spend there spare time training and helping others.
I am sure that many of them would rather be at home with their families, tucking their kids into bed at night or spending quality time with their partners, but they are out in the cold of winter or heat of summer, pouring rain or smoke of bush fires attending to others needs and putting their lives at risk.
If you know a First Responder shake their hand and say thank you. You don't need it be a Special day like today. You can do it any day. I'm sure they would appreciate it.
Thank you from myself, Teresa, Mel and all of our family for the care you gave to us that August day.
