Equipment includes options for patient comfort
and positioning, such as hospital beds and special
mattresses, cushioned lounge chairs, wheelchairs,
showering equipment, and medical supports for
breathing.
Because of the equipment borrowed from One Less
Worry, Kal’s family was able to provide him with
extraordinary care at home and take him out to enjoy
life as much as possible as his condition deteriorated.
“It meant a lot to him to get out and about with the
help of his wheelchair, cushion, and portable oxygen,”
Karina said.
“He was able to visit the new Rooftop at Westfield
where he enjoyed dinner with friends and family.
He went to the movies with his dad, and he went
out to a football game.”
Because Kallan and his family had access to One Less
Worry he was able to minimise the time he spent in
hospital and enjoy normal activities with his family
and friends before he passed away in late 2017.
Kal’s biggest wish was
to stay at home. Full stop,
without this equipment
we couldn’t have made
it happen.
Karina, Kallan’s mother.
“
John Hunter Children’s Hospital Occupational
Therapist, Amanda Orr, said the One Less Worry
equipment pool allows families to spend quality time
together outside the hospital environment.
“The One Less Worry equipment pool is enabling
children and their families to access the community
together, go to the movies, or on a final camping trip.
It is allowing the creation of memories that are forever
treasured,” Amanda said.
For Kallan’s family, having equipment available in the
family home supported their choices, enabled care
and comfort for him in a familiar environment, and
was one less burden.
“To have him at home meant so much. I don’t think
people understand how important that is,” Karina said.