Dr Quintin Hughes (a.k.a. Huey) works as a researcher for the Perth Blood Institute's research arm, the Western Australian Centre for Thrombosis and Haemostasis, based at Murdoch University. Quintin, along with the other WACTH team members, undertake research into finding better ways to diagnose, treat and ultimately develop cures for a range of haematological disorders. However, research costs money and so Huey, along with his mate Dr Matthew Wright (Clinical Haematologist and Head of the Department of Haematology at Fiona Stanley Hospital) came up with the concept of the "Wall-to-Wall: Race for Research" as a means of raising much needed funding for blood-related research in Western Australia.
The concept is simple: Matt will swim the 25km distance from Fremantle (Rous Head = Wall #1) to Hillarys Boat Harbour (marina wall = Wall #2), while Huey will start at Hillarys Boat Harbour and paddle his surfski to Fremantle and back to Hillarys, a round trip of 50km.
Perth Blood Institute is a charitable, not for profit organisation, focused on providing outstanding patient care to people diagnosed with blood conditions – including blood cancers, bleeding and clotting disorders – through an ethical and sustainable approach.
QH
About Fundraiser
Quintin Hughes
Wembley Downs, WA
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
Emma Tulloch
$ 25
Sat, 11 Mar 2017
Denise Bradley
$ 50
Sat, 11 Mar 2017
Celeste Hill
$ 50
All the best Huey! Can't wait to see the results :)
Fri, 10 Mar 2017
Annette
$ 30
Have fun tomorrow, paddle hard and we will wave you on.
Perth Blood Institute is a charitable, not for profit organisation, focused on providing outstanding patient care to people diagnosed with blood conditions – including blood cancers, bleeding and clotting disorders – through an ethical and sustainable approach.
All the best Huey! Can't wait to see the results :)