A sunny day, about 20C at 7am… what a nice way to start the day with a ‘Team breakfast”. Funny enough, since we’ve departed in our journey, it’s been go-go-go and go! But, by the time that thought crossed my mind, we had to rush to be on the ABC Queensland radio interview at 8.15am. Luckily, the station was close by our motel in town.
Radio interviews are fun! You’ve got plenty of time to explain your story, have a great time with the host and make fun of Paul on air… or was it him making fun of me? Anyway, we kept going on our great KTM’s to be in time for our hospital visit in Brisbane. I was looking forward to that visit as firstly, I find Brisbane very nice as a big city and full of hot spots.
The Matter hospital is a very impressive location, enormous and ready to take a good care of patients in need. Dominic, our local doctor showed us around and gave us a tour inside the laboratory. I was impressed just by looking at this secured section of the hospital. The research team is definitely in another world. It made me realize how precious and important this is for our future generations, to protect their jobs, their ongoing work and dedication to research.
The visit ended with a special boy: Jordan a little man of 10 years old waiting for a kidney transplant. He is unwell, has written a book for other kids that are in pain named: “Be Brave”. That book got even published by the hospital! What a lesson of strength and life from Jordan. I hope he’ll get a match soon…
The afternoon was quite emotional and we needed to take some time off from the bikes, the cause, the ride and enjoy Brisbane. Before I knew it, I found myself rock climbing in the middle of Brisbane city at sunset! What an experience.
