Australian Celebrities/Sportspeople who have a seriously ill or disabled sibling

[jiggles]

Am doing some research for work...

We're hoping in particular to find a sports person... seem much more attractive to boys AND girls over a pop singer etc...

Anyone know of any? (Not persoanlly, obviously...but in general?)

Thanks

 

[marinermick]

Am doing some research for work...

We're hoping in particular to find a sports person... seem much more attractive to boys AND girls over a pop singer etc...

Anyone know of any? (Not persoanlly, obviously...but in general?)

Thanks

obviously ahmad

has been round the papers lately

 

[jiggles]

Any more details? Is it a brother, or a sister? What illness etc?

Am trying to find a link or something...

 

[johnnymariners]

Craig Johnston retired early to look after his ill sister

 

[marinermick]

Any more details? Is it a brother, or a sister? What illness etc?

Am trying to find a link or something...

his younger brother (not tarek) has down syndrome and ahmad is now a patron for fairhaven services

 

[jiggles]

Ah rad rad.

Thank you

 

[marinermick]

just do a google search for "ahmad elrich fairhaven"

that should get you started

 

[curious]

Craig Wing has a sister with Down Dyndrome. He is well known for his fund raising for Down Syndrome NSW
http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/new-idea/9065/craig-wings-brotherly-love/

Wayne Bennett has a son with severe brain damage following an adverse reaction to triple-antigen immunisation as a baby.
He also has a physically disabled daughter born with severe arthrogryposis.
http://www.abc.net.au/austory/series4/9912text.htm

Both of the above are league people, but both touching stories. Bennett's in particular is heart wrenching.

 

[Honkee]

Am doing some research for work...

We're hoping in particular to find a sports person... seem much more attractive to boys AND girls over a pop singer etc...

Anyone know of any? (Not persoanlly, obviously...but in general?)

Thanks

obviously ahmad

has been round the papers lately

I thought you were taking the piss about Ahmeds brother being a jet. My mistake.

 

[Sean]

Sean Lacy with two invalid brothers.

 

[jiggles]

Thanks heaps guys

Background if anyone wants to know..I work for Livewire which is an online community for teens between 10-20 living with a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability. Pretty much is a place where they can discuss their time in hospital etc, but also use it as a distraction from treatments etc. Is really cool as all the kids love learning about other kids illnesses, and are VERY supportive to each other.

We are soon to be opening a new site, for siblings. This is because of the great deal of stress, and mixed emotions that come with being a sibling of a seriously ill or disabled person. We're trying to find people who could either be a. an ambassador, or b. someone we can do a profile on.

Thanks heaps again people, and keep em coming. I really appreciate it

 

[Paolo]

My brother has red hair...that's a disability imo

 

[Honkee]

Paolo, your brothers only disability is being related to you

Us Ginger Ninjas have to look out for each other.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Pokey, talk to the club. A senior person has a disabled son IIRC and gets involved in a lot of fund raisers etc - they might be able to chuck a few names your way?

 

[BigNuts]

Speaking of Ginger Ninjas. I am pretty sure Paul Vautin has a down syndrome brother

 

[jiggles]

 

[Redline]

Wayne Bennett has a son with severe brain damage following an adverse reaction to triple-antigen immunisation as a baby.
He also has a physically disabled daughter born with severe arthrogryposis.
http://www.abc.net.au/austory/series4/9912text.htm
Bennett's in particular is heart wrenching.

I have a lot of respect for Wayne Bennett.