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Young couple Tina and Brian Robinson were married in November 2005 and bought a house in Terrey Hills. Soon Tina was pregnant and life was rosy.
Their world came crashing down in 2007 when without warning Tina was diagnosed with a brain tumour of the most aggressive kind.
“We had no warning; she just felt a bit unwell and had a slight headache,” says Brian.
Tina had successful surgery, gave birth to their daughter Caitlin 2 months later, underwent radiation and 12 months later went back to work part-time. The couple, Brian says, just tried not to think about the fact that the life expectancy after diagnosis is between 2 and 3 years.
Overnight it seemed, in December 2008 the tumour returned and this time, despite more surgery, in August last year Tina died.
The same kind of tumour killed Professor Chris O’Brien who is commemorated by Lifehouse at RPA, the state of the art cancer research and treatment centre he launched before his death and which bears his name.
Brian Robinson who is now being helped by family and friends to care for his three-year-old daughter while he works part-time and undertakes further study, wanted to do something to remember his wife.
With a group of friends they decided to raise funds to support the activities of Lifehouse at RPA.
They will hold a fundraising dinner at Miramare Gardens in Terrey Hills on Saturday August 7. Entertainment will include live and silent auctions, a celebrity guest MC, live music, raffles and more.
The tickets of $120pp include a three course dinner, drinks and entertainment, beginning with drinks and canapes at 7pm, and continuing to midnight.
Guests are asked to book by July 15. All proceeds will go to Lifehouse at RPA, The Chris O’Brien Cancer Centre.
Ask by email tinasdinner@hotmail.com for a booking form to be emailed
or call 0417 680 770.
If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to Lifehouse at RPA, please make your donation cheque payable to: “Lifehouse”, PO Box M5, Missenden Road, Camperdown, 2050. |
