Stand with West Australians facing rare and life-changing conditions
Give the Gift of Independence this Christmas
Your tax-deductible donation before June 30 can help fund research that changes lives
“There were days I didn’t think I would walk again.”— Stephanie Moore, SPS Patient
Today, Stephanie relies on intensive therapies and medications just to manage her symptoms. These treatments help stabilise her condition, but they do not address the underlying disease.
This is the reality for people living with rare and chronic autoimmune diseases. Without research there is often only lifelong management, but research provides hope.
Research proposed by Cell and Tissue Therapies WA (CTTWA) at Royal Perth Hospital represents something different. It represents the possibility of addressing the root autoimmune driver of SPS rather than simply suppressing symptoms.
This research is exciting because it offers the potential for real change, reduced spasms, less medication dependence, and greater independence.
Your donation to RPH Research Foundation helps fund vital research that gives patients access to new possibilities and hope for new treatments.
Your support funds hope for new treatments
“Rare diseases like SPS rely on people who choose to care. From the doctors who learn about the condition to be able to diagnose it, the researchers who try to find solutions and the donors who give to this vital research,” Stephanie said.
Please make a tax-deductible donation before June 30 to support vital research.
Your generosity will help drive discoveries that could transform lives, for people like Stephanie facing conditions that are too often overlooked.
Stephanie Moore has always valued her independence and contributing to the world around her.
Then everything changed.
She was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), a rare neurological autoimmune disease that causes severe muscle stiffness, painful spasms, and loss of mobility.
As a regressive condition, SPS can be life-threatening and disabling. Everyday movements require planning. Stephanie felt that her body had become unreliable.
Every day, hundreds of older West Australians are hospitalised because of falls. Beyond the physical injuries, many face long recoveries, loss of confidence, and the fear of falling again often leading to isolation or permanent disability.
Falls are one of the greatest health challenges facing our ageing population, costing the WA health system an estimated $4.7 billion each year.
However, with early intervention, most of these falls can be prevented. That’s why we’re proud to support Professor Anne-Marie Hill, whose research is transforming how we prevent falls and promote healthy ageing across Western Australia.
Her studies are helping older adults build strength, improve balance, and regain confidence through practical, evidence-based programs delivered in the community and at home. Her findings are already shaping national guidelines and changing how hospitals and health professionals help people stay on their feet.
“Being able to talk to an experienced nurse on the phone made me feel that it wasn’t just me trying to care for my dad at home. After talking to her, I always felt better and not so isolated and alone.” — Carer, Professor Hill’s recent trial
Professor Hill’s research shows that something as simple as a supportive phone call can make a powerful difference. By improving communication between carers, patients, and healthcare professionals, her work helps families feel more prepared, supported, and confident in caring for their loved ones.
This Christmas, you can help fund vital research that prevents falls, reduces avoidable hospitalisations, and helps older West Australians stay active and independent.
- Fund research that prevents life-changing injuries
- Support programs that strengthen independence and confidence
- Help older West Australians stay connected to their families and communities
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Together, we can help our loved ones stay well, stay strong, and stay on their feet.
Make your tax-deductible donation today
Every dollar you give this Christmas helps fund research that changes lives right here in Western Australia.