Dear Family, Friends and kind hearted people,

Early this year back in January 2021, Godfrey had suffered a stroke in his own home here in Broome.

This was caused by a breakage of a clot in the heart which travelled to the brain. Godfrey had lost all feeling down the left side of his body.

He was immediately flown down to Perth via the RFDS and straight to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

The amazing team there were able to stop a secondary stroke but Godfrey needed to have open heart surgery immediately.

The surgery was a success and he was been monitored there over the next couple of months.

He was diagnosed with Lupus, (autoimmune disease) an inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its own tissues.

Lupus (SLE) can affect the joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs.

From there, Godfrey was transferred to Fiona Stanley Hospital where his rehab began for the next 3 months.

As anyone could imagine, been so far away from home, friends and family for so long, this had a major impact on Godfrey’s mental health but he persevered through all that was thrown at him and finally got the all clear to come back home to Broome in June to continue his rehabilitation at Broome Hospital.

He is currently continuing rehab in his own home with help from carers and some family and friends.

He was welcomed back home by family and friends but was unfortunately also welcomed back by massive financial stress.

As they say….the tide waits for nobody…and unfortunately, neither do bills.

From seeing Godfrey down in Perth to seeing him now in Broome, it is amazing to see the progress he has made. We are all great full for everyone’s efforts involved from the start ,up until now and any further involvement.

From Godfrey ….

“If you know me personally, I’m the last person to ask for help and have always believed in ‘Paying my own way’. Times have changed drastically and I’m asking for a little assistance help me get back on my feet while I’m on rehabilitation”.

Godfrey has asked me personally to help him with this fundraiser and also to assure you that the money that’s kindly raised will go towards everything needed to help support him through these tough times.

So, to all family, friends and kind hearted people out there , any donation great or small would mean the world to Godfrey!

Even if you are not in the position to donate , we just ask you to kindly share this page in the hope to reach as many people possible.

And also to all the Broome mob out there, a simple visit or phone call to the man himself will go further than a donation at this very point in time.

Thanking you all so kindly