2009 NSW Go For Gold Winners
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Randa worked in the federal government most of her adult life but having MS has forced her to think about her future and to reassess her earlier goals. |
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Katrin wrote in her application that she has been obsessed with sport, health and fitness all her life. |
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Kandiah was diagnosed with MS in 1998 when he was working as a residential property developer in the local community and running his own construction company. |
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Marina states in her application that from her first day of physiotherapy in 2008, yoga, meditation and exercising at the gym have also become a part of her life. |
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Sonja and her husband had been married just over a month when she was diagnosed with MS. |
The Arts |
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Christopher's scholarship application was submitted by his friend Sian Naylor who first met Chris a month before he was diagnosed with MS. |
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Lynne has a dream to work professionally in the radio/television industry as a Voiceover specialist. |
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Jayne worked for many years as a fashion designer and dabbled in painting, illustration, photography, dressmaking and all forms of design. |
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Iva was diagnosed with MS 23 years ago and often feels like her life has been put on hold. |
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Caroline was working as an architect in 1995 and had two young children when she was diagnosed with MS. |
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Julie Anne moved to Australia to marry and is now the mother of two daughters. |
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Gary has always been interested in photography, but it was never something he was able to pursue actively because of work commitments. |
Travel |
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Kerry was nominated for a scholarship by her daughter Kate who provided a detailed picture of the Brooks family and the challenges they have faced in the last few years. |
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Kelly has 3 gorgeous daughters, Mona, Anita and Anne, aged 12, 8 and 6 who she is raising on her own. Having MS has restricted the type of activity she is able to undertake with her children. |
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Ruth has a passion for travel, but since her diagnosis 4 years ago she has felt a little afraid of venturing too far away from her comfort zone and our safe Australian shores where medical help is readily available. |
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Kath is a single mother with an 18 year old son Andrew. Following her diagnosis nearly 7 years ago, she has become an active member of the Hunter Region MS Support Group and Secretary of the Fundraising Branch. |
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Karen has applied for a Go for Gold Scholarship to travel to the United States to investigate the world of book arts and artists. Since her diagnosis 10 years ago the changes to her physical condition have altered both her paid employment and the practice of her artwork. |
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Sally migrated to Australia at the age of ten, but felt displaced, as did other members of her family. The effect of the move away from England caused great unhappiness for Sally’s mother and brothers and Sally keenly felt a loss of her own identity. |
Employment |
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Fiona is currently working three and a half days a week as an ESL teacher. However, her dream is to diversify and undertake further vocational training which will open up a wider field of employment and not only give Fiona more career choices, it will improve her level of income. |
Sport |
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Carolyn has been living with MS for 21 years and like many others has had her fair share of ups and downs. In 1999 a woman at her children’s school asked if she would help sell raffle tickets at the local Bowling Club. |