21/04/2026
Trish was a Pollie who really cared and we, NT Breast Cancer Voice and Dragons Abreast NT in Darwin were so very fortunate to have this lady’s support. She opened a few doors for us, introduced us to many helpful people and was always just there for us and our many and varied breast cancer journeys.
Her support even included turning up at a Dragon Boat Carnival at Darwin’s Cullen Bay Marina and, in the heat of the mid October wet season build up, hopping into a dragon boat, paddling hard through the race, climbing out on shaky legs, getting changed in a hurry, and racing off to catch an afternoon flight to Canberra. We never did manage another dragon boat but her on-land support was magnificent. A fellow member, Susan Tulley recalls being tightly wedged into the above-mentioned dragon boat next to Trish at the back of the boat. Trish advised us later she couldn’t walk when she disembarked from her flight to Canberra later the same day.
Thank you Trish, our condolences to your family and close friends.
NT Breast Cancer Voice and Dragons Abreast NT.