Thank you, Queensland
2,000+
very ill and premature babies receive round-the-clock specialist care from the Mater Mothers' Neonatal Critical Care Unit every year
50%
chance of survival for babies born at 23 weeks gestation
1st
and only team at Mater performing open fetal spinal surgery in Australia and New Zealand
Your impact
When you contribute directly to Mater Little Miracles, you become a partner in this mission: an advocate in making a baby's entry into the world as smooth as it can be. With the help of your donation and the donations from others like you in the community, Mater clinicians and researchers can continue to improve outcomes for our tiniest and most vulnerable patients.
Meet some little miracles
Every year more than 2,000 very ill and premature babies receive round-the-clock specialist care from the team in Mater’s Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU). The Nine Telethon follows some amazing stories and showcases the work of the talented and dedicated Mater clinical and research teams, who continue to deliver life-saving and life-changing care. Explore inspiring stories, like the ones below:
Meet Ollie, born at 24 weeks and entered the world weighing 520 grams. Mum, Erika, knew Ollie was going to have to fight for his life.
Meet Lilly Kate, born 14 weeks premature by emergency caesarean, she weighed less than a loaf of bread.
Meet Ethan, born at 27 weeks after he had in-utero surgery to repair his severe spina-bifida defect at 24 weeks’ gestation.
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