Our Voice spring 2021
Leap back in time
Former Olympic hurdler and Mercy Place Colac resident Bob Joyce returns to the MCG where he competed in the 1956 Olympic Games.
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Deep grief, great love
In the devastating aftermath of her mother's death, Rhea Cocomello finds comfort and coping strategies with the help of Mercy Health Grief Services.
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Care from beginning to end
Former palliative care nurse Stasha D’Souza comes full circle to work as a midwife at Werribee Mercy Hospital.
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Age no barrier to virtual connections
Mercy Place Ballarat and Playgroup Victoria run a virtual playgroup for residents and children from around Victoria.
Mercy Health joins the fight against modern slavery
Mercy Health joins the fight against modern slavery, which affects a staggering 40.3 million people worldwide.
Not giving in
Heyfield grandmother Linda Francis has been living with Parkinson’s disease for six years, but she is still not taking the diagnosis lying down. With a positive attitude and regular assistance from Mercy Health home care, she is living a full life surrounded by family and friends and finding deep solace in poetry writing.
Mental Health’s Knight in shining armour
Renee Knight knows more than most about the challenges surrounding mental health treatment. Having lived through perinatal anxiety and depression herself before turning her hand to advocacy, Renee’s knowledge and passion for this space is undeniable.
Passing on ancestral strength to the younger generation
Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Di Kerr has performed many Welcome to Country ceremonies at Mercy Health events but her formal duties are just one part of her work. She is also involved in advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the areas of education, childcare, Stolen Generation support and health.